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Monitoring quality indicators for the Xpert MTB/RIF molecular assay in Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: In Ethiopia, >300 GeneXpert instruments have been deployed for tuberculosis (TB) testing using the Xpert MTB/RIF cartridge. Implementing quality indicators is necessary for monitoring and evaluating the quality of Xpert MTB/RIF diagnostic services. OBJECTIVE: To assess the use of qu...
Autores principales: | Kebede, Abebaw, Beyene, Dereje, Yenew, Bazezew, Diriba, Getu, Mehamd, Zemedu, Alemu, Ayinalem, Amare, Misikr, Ameni, Gobena |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6850546/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31714934 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225205 |
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