AB0036 Comparison of Tuberculin Skin Test and T-Spot.TB Test in Patients with Receiving Corticostero...
AB0036 Comparison of Tuberculin Skin Test and T-Spot.TB Test in Patients with Receiving Corticosteroid or Immunosuppressive Treatments
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Ozgen, M. , Akyol, L. , Sahin, B. and Sayarlıoglu, M.
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Kidlington: Elsevier Limited
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English
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Kidlington: Elsevier Limited
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BackgroundCytotoxic or anti-TNF therapies increase risk of reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Therefore screening for latent tuberculosis is mandatory before initiating therapy. On the other hand, these patients who are candidate for cytotoxic or anti-TNF therapies are already on corticosteroid or immunosuppressive treatments. Th...
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AB0036 Comparison of Tuberculin Skin Test and T-Spot.TB Test in Patients with Receiving Corticosteroid or Immunosuppressive Treatments
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1901803647
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1901803647
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0003-4967
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1468-2060
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10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.4782
