Clinical utility of a novel molecular assay in various combination strategies with existing methods for diagnosis of HIV-related tuberculosis in Uganda.
Low income, high-tuberculosis burden, countries are considering selective deployment of Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Xpert) due to high cost per test. We compared the diagnostic gain of the Xpert add-on strategy with Xpert replacement strategy for pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis among HIV-infected adults t...
Main Authors: | Willy Ssengooba, Lydia Nakiyingi, Derek T Armstrong, Frank G Cobelens, David Alland, Yukari C Manabe, Susan E Dorman, Jerrold J Ellner, Moses L Joloba |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4164637?pdf=render |
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