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The Sensitivity and Specificity of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Adults with Chronic Cough in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Current tuberculosis diagnostics lack sensitivity, and are expensive. Highly accurate, rapid and cheaper diagnostic tests are required for point of care use in low resource settings with high HIV prevalence. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the sensitivity and specificity, and cost of loop-medi...
Autores principales: | Nliwasa, Marriott, MacPherson, Peter, Chisala, Palesa, Kamdolozi, Mercy, Khundi, McEwen, Kaswaswa, Kruger, Mwapasa, Mphatso, Msefula, Chisomo, Sohn, Hojoon, Flach, Clare, Corbett, Elizabeth L. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4865214/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27171380 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0155101 |
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