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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...
Autores principales: | Newtonraj, Ariarathinam, Venables, Emilie, Selvaraj, Kalaiselvi, Kundu, Debashish, Purty, Anil Jacob, Manikandan, Mani, Shewade, Hemant Deepak |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |
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