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Evaluation of stool GeneXpert MTB/RIF for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis among presumptive patients in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis remains grim, especially in resource-limited settings. Low quality of sputum, particularly among seriously ill, HIV/AIDS, and pediatric patients might result in missing the diagnosis. This study evaluated the performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF for the de...
Autores principales: | Ngadaya, Esther, Kimaro, Godfather, Sandi, Erica, Mnyambwa, Nicholaus P., Wilfred, Amani, Lubinza, Clara, Mahende, Coline, Mgina, Nicodem, Mosha, Fausta, Hassan, Doulla, Mfinanga, Sayoki |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7653276/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33204852 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jctube.2020.100195 |
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