Miguel Santin, José-María García-García, David Rigau, Neus Altet, Luis Anibarro, Irma Casas, Nuria Díez, Mercedes García-Gasalla, Xavier Martínez-Lacasa, Antón Penas, Elvira Pérez-Escolano, Francisca Sánchez, José Domínguez
Interferon-gamma release assays are widely used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection in Spain. However, there is no consensus on their application in specific clinical scenarios. To develop a guide-line for their use, a panel of experts comprising specialists in infectious diseases, respiratory diseases, microbiology, pediatrics and preventive medicine, together with a methodologist, conducted a systematic literature search, summarized the findings, rated the quality of the evidence, and formulated recommendations following the Grading of Recommendations of Assessment Development and Evaluations methodology...
September 2016: Archivos de Bronconeumología