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Figure 3


Figure 3. Forest plot of studies estimating sensitivity and specificity of the tuberculin skin test.

Point estimates for sensitivity and specificity and 95% CIs are shown along with pooled estimates. Top. Sensitivity (20 studies). Middle. Specificity in non–bacille Calmette–Guérin-vaccinated populations (6 studies). Bottom. Specificity in bacille Calmette–Guérin-vaccinated populations (6 studies).