Chest Radiography and Xpert MTB/RIF® Testing in Persons with Presumptive Pulmonary TB: Gaps and Challenges from a District in Karnataka, India
Background. In India, as per the latest diagnostic algorithm, all persons with presumptive pulmonary TB (PPTB) are required to undergo sputum smear examination and chest radiography (CXR) upfront. Those with sputum smear positive, sputum smear negative, but CXR lesions suggestive of TB or those with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Tuberculosis Research and Treatment |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5632810 |
