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