Evaluation of the Xpert MTB/RIF test for the diagnosis of childhood pulmonary tuberculosis in Uganda: a cross-sectional diagnostic study

BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis remains a challenge worldwide. The Xpert MTB/RIF test, a rapid mycobacteria tuberculosis diagnostic tool, was recommended for use in children based on data from adult studies. We evaluated the performance of the Xpert MTB/RIF test for the diagnosis...

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Autores principales: Sekadde, Moorine Penninah, Wobudeya, Eric, Joloba, Moses L, Ssengooba, Willy, Kisembo, Harriet, Bakeera-Kitaka, Sabrina, Musoke, Philippa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3602671/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23497044
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-13-133

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3602671/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23497044
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-13-133

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