Active and Latent Tuberculosis in Children Treated with Anti-TNF-alpha: A Retrospective Multicenter Study

Dalgic, Nazan; Sahin, Ayse; Torun, Selda; Kaba, Özge; Onal, Pinar; Yilmaz, Ayse; TÜREL, Özden; Yasar, Belma; Kara, Manolya; AYGÜN, FATMA; Kilinc, Ayse; ÖNCEL, SELİM; Duramaz, Burcu; Urganci, Nafiye; Somer, Ayper; ÇOKUĞRAŞ, HALUK; ARISOY, EMİN

doi:10.1055/s-0042-1743195

Active and Latent Tuberculosis in Children Treated with Anti-TNF-alpha: A Retrospective Multicenter Study

Dalgic N., Sahin A., Torun S. H., Kaba O., Onal P., Yilmaz A. T., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.17, pp.90-97, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 17
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0042-1743195
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database
Page Numbers: pp.90-97
Keywords: tumor necrosis factor, tuberculosis, children, GAMMA RELEASE ASSAY, SKIN-TEST, YOUNG-CHILDREN, RISK, INFECTION, DIAGNOSIS, TESTS, METAANALYSIS, ANTAGONIST, ARTHRITIS
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective This study aimed to investigate the frequency of latent and active tuberculosis (TB) in pediatric patients receiving anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha therapy.