Optimizing tuberculosis case detection through a novel diagnostic device placement model: the case of Uganda.

Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) is being widely adopted in high TB burden countries. Analysis is needed to guide the placement of devices within health systems to optimize the tuberculosis (TB) case detection rate (CDR).We used epidemiological and operational data from Uganda (139 sites serving 87,600 individ...

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Main Authors: Mai T Pho, Sarang Deo, Kara M Palamountain, Moses Lutaakome Joloba, Francis Bajunirwe, Achilles Katamba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4382196?pdf=render