Accuracy of interferon-gamma-induced protein 10 for diagnosing latent tuberculosis infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

摘要

Background: Effective diagnostic methods for detecting latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) are important for its eradication. A number of studies have evaluated the use of interferon-gamma-induced protein 10 (IP-10), which is elevated after tuberculosis infection, as a biomarker for LTBI, but conclusive results regarding its effectiveness have not been reported.