Chest roentgenography is complementary to interferon-gamma release assay in latent tuberculosis infection screening of rheumatic patients.

Ping-Huai WangChou-Han LinTing-Hui ChangChien-Sheng Wu

Published in: BMC pulmonary medicine (2020)

LTBI disease burden in rheumatic patients is substantial according to the estimation of CXR and IGRA screening. Correlation between CXR and IGRA is not significant in rheumatic patients, which implies their complementary roles. IGRA-non-positive patients with old TB-suggestive CXR comprise a significant portion in rheumatic patients and merit cautious follow-up by rheumatologists, tuberculosis specialists, and pulmonologists.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease

prognostic factors
mycobacterium tuberculosis
peritoneal dialysis

emergency department
risk factors
hiv infected

high throughput
pulmonary tuberculosis
drug induced