Combining tuberculin skin test with follow-on interferon gamma release assay markedly improves screening of household contacts

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Authors

Chi Chiu Leung · Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association

Abstract

Combining TST with follow-on IGRA for those with tuberculin reaction of 5-14 mm markedly improves screening of household contacts in an intermediate burden setting.

Topics & Keywords

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Thorax

Volume 80, Issue 9, pp. 650-657

DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2024-222400

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