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Xpert negative means no TB: A mixed-methods study into early implementation of Xpert in Puducherry, India

INTRODUCTION: Xpert MTB/RIF was implemented in 2016 as the initial diagnostic test for extrapulmonary, pediatric, and human immunodeficiency virus–associated tuberculosis (TB) and as an add-on test for sputum microscopy–negative patients under Revised National TB Control Programme, Puducherry, India...

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Autores principales: Newtonraj, Ariarathinam, Venables, Emilie, Selvaraj, Kalaiselvi, Kundu, Debashish, Purty, Anil Jacob, Manikandan, Mani, Shewade, Hemant Deepak
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6510069/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31143725
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_421_18