Implementation of Xpert MTB/RIF in Uganda: Missed Opportunities to Improve Diagnosis of Tuberculosis

Background. The effect of Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) scale-up on patient outcomes in low-income settings with a high tuberculosis (TB) burden has not been established. We sought to characterize the effectiveness of Xpert as implemented across different levels of the healthcare system in Uganda. Methods. ...

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Autores principales: Hanrahan, Colleen F., Haguma, Priscilla, Ochom, Emmanuel, Kinera, Irene, Cobelens, Frank, Cattamanchi, Adithya, Davis, Luke, Katamba, Achilles, Dowdy, David
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2016
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Major Articles
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4866550/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27186589
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofw068

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4866550/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27186589
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofw068

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