Implementation and Operational Research: What Happens After a Negative Test for Tuberculosis? Evaluating Adherence to TB Diagnostic Algorithms in South African Primary Health Clinics

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND: Diagnostic tests for tuberculosis (TB) using sputum have suboptimal sensitivity among HIV-positive persons. We assessed health care worker adherence to TB diagnostic algorithms after negative sputum test results. METHODS: The XTEND (Xpert for TB—Evaluating a New Diagnost...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: McCarthy, K. M., Grant, A. D., Chihota, V., Ginindza, S., Mvusi, L., Churchyard, G. J., Fielding, K.L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2016
Materias:
Clinical Science
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4804742/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26966843
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000000907

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4804742/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26966843
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000000907

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