Evaluation of stool GeneXpert MTB/RIF for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis among presumptive patients in Tanzania
Background: Diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis remains grim, especially in resource-limited settings. Low quality of sputum, particularly among seriously ill, HIV/AIDS, and pediatric patients might result in missing the diagnosis. This study evaluated the performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF for the de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579420300590 |