Executive summary of the guidelines for the use of interferon-gamma release assays in the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection


Por: Santin, M, Garcia-Garcia, JM, Rigau, D, Altet, N, Anibarro, L, Casas, I, Diez, N, Garcia-Gasalla, M, Martinez-Lacasa, X, Penas, A, Perez-Escolano, E, Sanchez, F, Dominguez, J

Publicada: 1 may 2016
Resumen:
Interferon-gamma release assays are widely used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection in Spain. However, there is no consensus on their application in specific clinical scenarios. To develop a guideline for their use, a panel of experts comprising specialists in infectious diseases, respiratory diseases, microbiology, pediatrics and preventive medicine, together with a methodologist, conducted a systematic literature search, summarized the findings, rated the quality of the evidence, and formulated recommendations following the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations of Assessment Development and Evaluations) methodology. This document provides evidence-based guidance on the use of interferon-gamma release assays for the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection in patients at the risk of tuberculosis or suspected of having active disease. The guidelines will be applicable to specialist and primary care, and public health. (C) 2016 Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. and Sociedad Espanola de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia Clinica. All rights reserved.

Filiaciones:
Santin, M:
 Bellvitge Univ Hosp IDIBELL, Infect Dis Serv, C Feixa Llarga S-N, Barcelona 08907, Spain

 Univ Barcelona, Dept Clin Sci, Barcelona, Spain

Garcia-Garcia, JM:
 Hosp San Agustin, Clin Unit Pneumol, C Camino Heros 4, Aviles 33400, Asturias, Spain

Rigau, D:
 Biomed Res Inst St Pau IIB St Pau, Iberoamer Cochrane Ctr, Barcelona 08025, Spain

Altet, N:
 Inst Res Primary Assistance Jordi Gol, Unit TB Valle Hebron, Unidad Clin Tratamiento Directamente Observado Se, C Garcia Marino 4, Barcelona 08022, Spain

Anibarro, L:
 Complexo Hosp Pontevedra, Serv Internal Med, Unit TB Infect Dis, Pontevedra 36001, Spain

Casas, I:
 Hosp Germans Trios & Pujol, Serv Prevent Med, Carretera Canyet S-N, Barcelona 08916, Spain

 Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Dept Pediat Obstet Gynecol & Prevent Med, E-08193 Barcelona, Spain

Diez, N:
 Hosp Univ Rio Hortega, Serv Pediat, Calle Dulzaina,2, Valladolid 47012, Spain

Garcia-Gasalla, M:
 Hosp Son Llatzer, Serv Internal Med Infect Dis, Carretera Manacor 4, Palma de Mallorca 07198, Spain

Martinez-Lacasa, X:
 Hosp Univ Mutua Terrassa, Unit TB Control, Pza Dr Robert 5, Barcelona 08224, Spain

Penas, A:
 Hosp Univ Lucus Augusti, Unit TB, Serv Pneumol, C San Cibrao, Lugo 27003, Spain

Perez-Escolano, E:
 Hosp Jerez, Infect Dis, Serv Internal Med, Ctra Circunvalac S-N, Cadiz 11407, Spain

Sanchez, F:
 Hosp Mar, IMIM, Infect Dis Serv, Dr Aiguader 88, Barcelona 08003, Spain

Dominguez, J:
 Inst Invest Germans Trios & Pujol, Microbiol Serv, Carretera Canyet S-N, Barcelona 08916, Spain

 Hosp Univ Germans Trios & Pujol, Carretera Canyet S-N, Barcelona 08916, Spain

 Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Dept Genet & Microbiol, Carretera Canyet S-N, Barcelona 08916, Spain

 CIBER Enfermedades Resp, Carretera Canyet S-N, Barcelona 08916, Spain
ISSN: 0213005X





ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Editorial
EDICIONES DOYMA S A, TRAV DE GRACIA 17-21, 08021 BARCELONA, SPAIN, España
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 34 Número: 5
Páginas: 304-308
WOS Id: 000375635900006
ID de PubMed: 26926262

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