American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Nov 2014
ReviewAn official american thoracic society statement: diagnosis and management of beryllium sensitivity and chronic beryllium disease.
Beryllium continues to have a wide range of industrial applications. Exposure to beryllium can lead to sensitization (BeS) and chronic beryllium disease (CBD). ⋯ Medical surveillance in workplaces that use beryllium-containing materials can identify individuals with BeS and at-risk groups of workers, which can help prioritize efforts to reduce inhalational and dermal exposures.
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Nov 2014
Controlled Clinical TrialRisk Assessment of Tuberculosis in Immunocompromised Patients - A TBNET Study.
In the absence of active tuberculosis, a positive tuberculin skin test (TST) or interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) result defines latent infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, although test results may vary depending on immunodeficiency. ⋯ Among immunocompromised patients evaluated in this study, progression toward tuberculosis was highest in HIV-infected individuals and was poorly predicted by TST or IGRAs. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT 00707317).