Saudi Med J
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To evaluate cytokine profiles and interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) for their diagnostic capabilities in the differentiation of tuberculosis (TB) from non-TB conditions, as well as smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (SNPT) from smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis (SPPT). ⋯ A multi-biomarker approach combining these cytokines demonstrates enhanced diagnostic accuracy for tuberculosis.