Use of a Gamma-IFN Assay in Contact Tracing for Tuberculosis in a Low-Incidence, High Immigration Area After exposure to an active case of tuberculosis (TB), close contacts may be infected. They are then considered as having latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Detecting LTBI is the main g...

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Results of an Interferon-Gamma Release Assay After Treatment for Tuberculosis New blood tests have become available to detect either latent or active tuberculosis. These tests - which according to the CDC can replace the tuberculin skin test - measure the production...

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Efficacy of Average Volume Assured Pressure Support With Bi-Level Pressure Support Nocturnal Ventilation Patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure can be successfully treated with home nocturnal non-invasive ventilation. Bi-level pressure support ventilators are at present the mos...

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