The Use of Xpert MTB/Rif for Active Case Finding among TB Contacts in North West Province, South Africa

Introduction. Tuberculosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality especially in high HIV burden settings. Active case finding is one strategy to potentially reduce TB disease burden. Xpert MTB/Rif has recently been recommended for diagnosis of TB. Methods. Pragmatic randomized trial to compare...

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Autores principales: Lebina, Limakatso, Fuller, Nigel, Osoba, Tolu, Scott, Lesley, Motlhaoleng, Katlego, Rakgokong, Modiehi, Abraham, Pattamukkil, Variava, Ebrahim, Martinson, Neil Alexander
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4963585/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27493800
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4282313

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4963585/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27493800
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4282313

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