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Xpert(®) MTB/RIF associated with improved treatment initiation among patients with smear-negative tuberculosis

BACKGROUND: Delayed diagnosis and treatment initiation of smear-negative tuberculosis (TB) patients can lead to increased morbidity and mortality, particularly among those co-infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). OBJECTIVE: To compare TB treatment initiation among smear-negative pres...

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Autores principales: Zawedde-Muyanja, S., Manabe, Y. C., Sewankambo, N. K., Nakiyingi, L., Nakanjako, D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6306042/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30606320
http://dx.doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.17.0460