Test characteristics and potential impact of the urine LAM lateral flow assay in HIV-infected outpatients under investigation for TB and able to self-expectorate sputum for diagnostic testing

BACKGROUND: The commercially available urine LAM strip test, a point-of-care tuberculosis (TB) assay, requires evaluation in a primary care setting where it is most needed. There is currently inadequate data to guide implementation in TB and HIV-endemic settings. METHODS: Adult HIV-infected outpatie...

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Autores principales: Peter, Jonny, Theron, Grant, Chanda, Duncan, Clowes, Petra, Rachow, Andrea, Lesosky, Maia, Hoelscher, Michael, Mwaba, Peter, Pym, Alex, Dheda, Keertan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4495934/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26156025
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-015-0967-z

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4495934/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26156025
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-015-0967-z

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