Ultrasound in managing extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a randomized controlled two-center study

Ultrasound in managing extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a randomized controlled two-center study

Abstract Background Patients with clinically suspected tuberculosis are often treated empirically, as diagnosis - especially of extrapulmonary tuberculosis - remains challenging. This leads to an overtreatment of tuberculosis and to underdiagnosis of possible differential diagnoses. Methods This ope...

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Main Authors: Robert Ndege, Omary Ngome, Farida Bani, Yvan Temba, Herieth Wilson, Fiona Vanobberghen, Jerry Hella, Winfrid Gingo, Mohamed Sasamalo, Dorcas Mnzava, Namvua Kimera, Helen Hiza, John Wigayi, Herry Mapesi, Irene B. Kato, Francis Mhimbira, Klaus Reither, Manuel Battegay, Daniel H. Paris, Maja Weisser, Martin Rohacek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Sonography
FASH
Extrapulmonary
Tuberculosis
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05073-9

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