Tuberculosis treatment outcomes among people living with HIV diagnosed using Xpert MTB/RIF versus sputum-smear microscopy in Botswana: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial
Abstract Background Xpert® MTB/RIF (Xpert) has high sensitivity for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) compared to sputum-smear microscopy (smear) and can reduce time-to-diagnosis, time-to-treatment and potentially unfavorable patient-level treatment outcome. Methods People living with HIV (PLHIV) initiat...
Main Authors: | Tefera Agizew, Violet Chihota, Sambayawo Nyirenda, Zegabriel Tedla, Andrew F. Auld, Unami Mathebula, Anikie Mathoma, Rosanna Boyd, Anand Date, Sherri L. Pals, Phenyo Lekone, Alyssa Finlay |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4697-5 |
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