What is the prevalence of developing an active tuberculosis infection in patients with a negative tuberculin skin test, who have been treated with anti-TNF therapy or organ transplantation (Liver, SCT, etc.)?
Thanks dear Geir, This is a very interesting article.
But do you have information: to what extent is this test DST used in preparation for organ transplantation?
theoretical this would be very helpfull.... very interesting.
TST is the standard method of determining whether a person is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and is also used in preparation for organ transplantation. There is currently little documentation when it comes to dual skin testing (DST) in the context of organ transplants. For general information about diagnostic tests for the detection of of tuberculosis infection can the following review be recommended:
Dinnes J, Deeks J, Kunst H, Gibson A, Cummins E, Waugh N, Drobniewski F, Lalvani A. A systematic review of rapid diagnostic tests for the detection of tuberculosis infection. Health Technol Assess 2007; 11 (3): 1-196.
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