Rolling out Xpert MTB/RIF(®) for tuberculosis detection in HIV-positive populations: An opportunity for systems strengthening

BACKGROUND: To eliminate preventable deaths, disease and suffering due to tuberculosis, improved diagnostic capacity is critical. The Cepheid Xpert MTB/RIF(®) assay is recommended by the World Health Organization as the initial diagnostic test for people with suspected HIV-associated tuberculosis. H...

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Autores principales: Pathmanathan, Ishani, Date, Anand, Coggin, William L., Nkengasong, John, Piatek, Amy S., Alexander, Heather
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: AOSIS 2017
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5523912/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28785533
http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ajlm.v6i2.460

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