Saukkosaari, Miia https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1116-9359
Aittoniemi, Janne
Huttunen, Reetta
Seiskari, Tapio
Junttila, Ilkka
Luukkaala, Tiina
Rantala, Sari
Funding for this research was provided by:
Finnish Society for Infectious Disease Specialists
State funding for university-level health research, Fimlab laboratories
Tampereen Tuberkuloosisäätiö
Competitive State Research Financing of the Expert Responsibility Area of Fimlab Laboratories
Academy of Finland
Competitive State Research Financing of the Expert Responsibility Area of NordLab
Tampere University Hospital Support Foundation, Tampere University Hospital, Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa
State funding for university-level health research, Tampere University Hospital, Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa
Article History
Received: 16 June 2026
Accepted: 21 September 2026
First Online: 24 September 2026
Declarations
Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
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