Breath can discriminate tuberculosis from other lower respiratory illness in children

Breath can discriminate tuberculosis from other lower respiratory illness in children

Abstract Pediatric tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health crisis. Despite progress, pediatric patients remain difficult to diagnose, with approximately half of all childhood TB patients lacking bacterial confirmation. In this pilot study (n = 31), we identify a 4-compound breathprint and subseque...

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Main Authors: Carly A. Bobak, Lili Kang, Lesley Workman, Lindy Bateman, Mohammad S. Khan, Margaretha Prins, Lloyd May, Flavio A. Franchina, Cynthia Baard, Mark P. Nicol, Heather J. Zar, Jane E. Hill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-80970-w

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-80970-w

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