Concurrent Tuberculosis and COVID-19 Testing from a Single Sputum Specimen for Enhanced Disease Detection

<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Tuberculosis (TB) and SARS-CoV-2 share similar symptoms and transmission routes. In early 2021, USAID and Stop TB Partnership recommended an integrated approach for simultaneous COVID-19 and TB testing in high TB burden countries for individuals with respira...

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Published in:	Diagnostics
Main Authors:	Anura David, Leisha Genade, Lesley Erica Scott, Manuel Pedro da Silva, Lyndel Singh, Wendy Stevens, Neil Martinson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Subjects:	<i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> bi-disease testing COVID-19 tuberculosis SARS-CoV-2
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/6/720