title: Status and current role of 'interferon gamma release assays' vs. 'tuberculin skin testing' in diagnosis of tubercular disease.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors: Aparna
authors: A
authors: Mukherjee
authors: Rakesh
authors: R
authors: Lodha
authors: S K
authors: SK
authors: Kabra
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D059425:Interferon-gamma Release Tests / Q000379:methods; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014374:Tuberculin Test / Q000379:methods; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
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