Is the in vitro interferon-γ release assay an adequate replacement for the tuberculin skin test?

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Nadal, D [1 ]
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[1] Univ Zurich, Childrens Hosp, Div Infect Dis, CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland
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10.1086/340398
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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