Extract from the abstract;
Treatment control is one of the most important activities in TB management. The Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) is positive in TB infection when >/=5mm, and Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRA) are recommended in combination with TTThis is an update from their 2008 guidelines (ex Pai)
In Spain, the 2008 Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR) Guidelines recommend the TST, followed by an IFN-γ test for:
1) the immunocompromised and children with negative TSTs; and
2) TST-positive persons with a history of BCG vaccination.
