Impact of nucleic acid amplification test on pulmonary tuberculosis notifications and treatments in Taiwan: a 7-year single-center cohort study

Impact of nucleic acid amplification test on pulmonary tuberculosis notifications and treatments in Taiwan: a 7-year single-center cohort study

Abstract Background Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) have been used as a diagnostic tool for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in Taiwan for many years. In accordance with Taiwanese legislation, health care personnel are required to notify the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in ca...

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Main Authors: Chih-Wei Wu, Yao-Kuang Wu, Chou-Chin Lan, Mei-Chen Yang, Ting-Qian Dong, I-Shiang Tzeng, Shu-Shien Hsiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Nucleic acid amplification test
Treatment initiation
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Notification
Prescription error
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4358-8

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