Concurrent adult pulmonary tuberculosis prevalence survey using digital radiography and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and child interferon-gamma release assay Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection survey in Karachi, Pakistan: a study protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: Assessment of the effectiveness of tuberculosis control strategies requires the periodic measurement of M. tuberculosis transmission in populations, which is notoriously difficult. One well-established method is to measure the prevalence of infectious pulmonary tuberculosis in the popula...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wellcome
2020-07-01
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Series: | Wellcome Open Research |
Online Access: | https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/5-159/v1 |