Utility of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-tube test (QFT) compared with the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) in diagnosing tuberculosis in Indian children with malnutrition: A prospective study

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Boddu, D. [1 ]
Verghese, V. P. [2 ]
Michael, J. S. [1 ]
Chacko, A. [1 ]
Jeyaseelan, V. [1 ]
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[1] Christian Med Coll & Hosp, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
[2] Christian Med Coll & Hosp, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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10.1016/j.ijid.2016.02.732
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