Effect of community active case-finding strategies for detection of tuberculosis in Cambodia: study protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Cambodia has made notable progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). However, these gains are impeded by a significant proportion of undiagnosed cases. To effectively reach people with TB, active case-finding (ACF) strategies have been adopted by countries affected by the e...
Main Authors: | Alvin Kuo Jing Teo, Kiesha Prem, Konstantin Evdokimov, Chetra Ork, Sothearith Eng, Sovannary Tuot, Monyrath Chry, Tan Eang Mao, Li Yang Hsu, Siyan Yi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-4138-1 |
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