[Interferon-gamma release assays in tuberculosis diagnostics]

Hoffmann, H; Loytved, G; Bodmer, T (2007). [Interferon-gamma release assays in tuberculosis diagnostics]. Internist, 48(5), 497-8, 500. Heidelberg: Springer-Medizin-Verlag 10.1007/s00108-007-1827-8

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Two years ago, CE certified interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA) were launched on the German market (QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube and T-SPOT-TB). Since this time, a multitude of studies have analysed these assays. Guidelines have been elaborated by national expert committees of England, the USA and Switzerland. However, standards of tuberculosis diagnostics and management may vary from country to country. This statement provides practice relevant recommendations for indications, pre-analytics and the interpretation of IGRA test results under different clinical conditions. The IGRA are integrated into existing guidelines for the management of tuberculosis.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Further Contribution)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Service Sector > Institute for Infectious Diseases

UniBE Contributor:

Bodmer, Thomas

ISSN:

0020-9554

ISBN:

17393132

Publisher:

Springer-Medizin-Verlag

Language:

English

Submitter:

Factscience Import

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 14:55

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:17

Publisher DOI:

10.1007/s00108-007-1827-8

PubMed ID:

17393132

Web of Science ID:

000246271300006

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/23285

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/23285 (FactScience: 41004)

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