Ultrasound for patients in a high HIV/tuberculosis prevalence setting: a needs assessment and review of focused applications for Sub-Saharan Africa

Ultrasound for patients in a high HIV/tuberculosis prevalence setting: a needs assessment and review of focused applications for Sub-Saharan Africa

Ultrasound is increasingly used in point-of-care applications and has great potential to support the diagnosis of infectious diseases, especially in resource-limited settings. A cross-sectional study was performed involving 100 Malawian patients with a clinical indication for ultrasound. Furthermore...

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Main Authors: Tom Heller, Eric A. Mtemang’ombe, Michaëla A.M. Huson, Charlotte C. Heuvelings, Sabine Bélard, Saskia Janssen, Sam Phiri, Martin P. Grobusch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Point-of-care
Ultrasound
TB
HIV
FASH
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971216312164

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