Indeterminate IFN-? release assay test results predict poor prognosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis

Conclusions: Indeterminate IGRA test results predict poor prognosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis.Adjusted odds ratio95% CIP-valueAge1.081.04 to 1.12<0.001Serum albumin0.140.08 to 0.24<0.001Respiratory failure at admission4.121.76 to 9.620.001Indeterminate IGRA test results4.001.49 to 10.700.006

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Akamatsu, T., Shirai, T., Tamura, K., Masuda, T., Takahashi, S., Tanaka, Y., Kishimoto, Y., Oishi, K., Endo, Y., Saigusa, M., Yamamoto, A., Morita, S., Asada, K. Tags: Tuberculosis Source Type: research