The implementation of Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of tuberculosis in Nepal: A mixed-methods analysis.

The implementation of Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of tuberculosis in Nepal: A mixed-methods analysis.

BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in low and middle-income countries. Early detection and enrolment of TB cases is a challenge for National TB Programs. OBJECTIVE:To understand the performance and feasibility for scale-up of Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the TB diagnosis in Nep...

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Main Authors: Basant Joshi, Trisasi Lestari, Stephen Michael Graham, Sushil Chandra Baral, Sharat Chandra Verma, Gokarna Ghimire, Bandana Bhatta, Shyam Prakash Dumre, Adi Utarini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6086427?pdf=render

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