Table 1.
Comparison between TB and transplant experts for LTBI diagnosis and management questions surrounding solid organ transplantation.
| Question | TB experts | Transplant experts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % agreement | % agreement | p-value | |
| (N = 29) | (N = 13) | ||
| TST prior to SOT | 78.6% (N = 28) | 84.6% (N = 13) | 1.0 |
| TST after SOT | 32.1% (N = 28) | 0% (N = 13) | 0.038* |
| CXR prior to SOT | 76.9% (N = 26) | 69.2% (N = 13) | 0.704 |
| IGRA after SOT | 42.9% (N = 28) | 46.2% (N = 13) | 1.0 |
| LTBI therapy before liver transplantation | 78.6% (N = 28) | 76.9% (N = 13) | 1.0 |
| LTBI therapy after liver transplantation | 55.2% (N = 29) | 53.9% (N = 13) | 1.0 |
TB = mycobacterium tuberculosis; SOT = solid organ transplant; TST = Tuberculin skin test; CXR = Chest radiograph; IGRA = interferon gamma release assay; LTBI: Latent TB infection; % agreement includes agree and strongly agree answers to questionnaire. Comparison by Fisher's Exact test. (*) p ≤ 0.05 is considered statistically significant.