Improving tuberculosis control through the partnership between university and the health system

INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis (TB) control is linked to the availability of qualified methods for microbiological diagnostics; however, microscopy with limited sensitivity is the only method available in many locations. The objective of this study was to evaluate the introduction of culture, drug susce...

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Main Authors: Mariana Soares Valença, Jeane Zanini da Rocha, Ivy Bastos Ramis, Lillian Lucas Carrion, Catiúcia Madruga, Maíra Bidart de Macedo, Carlos James Scaini, Andrea von Groll, Pedro Eduardo Almeida da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2012-08-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822012000400015&lng=en&tlng=en