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Optimizing Active Tuberculosis Case Finding: Evaluating the Impact of Community Referral for Chest X-ray Screening and Xpert Testing on Case Notifications in Two Cities in Viet Nam

To accelerate the reduction in tuberculosis (TB) incidence, it is necessary to optimize the use of innovative tools and approaches available within a local context. This study evaluated the use of an existing network of community health workers (CHW) for active case finding, in combination with mobi...

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Autores principales: Mac, Tuan Huy, Phan, Thuc Huy, Nguyen, Van Van, Dong, Thuy Thu Thi, Le, Hoi Van, Nguyen, Quan Duc, Nguyen, Tho Duc, Codlin, Andrew James, Mai, Thuy Doan To, Forse, Rachel Jeanette, Nguyen, Lan Phuong, Luu, Tuan Ho Thanh, Nguyen, Hoa Binh, Nguyen, Nhung Viet, Pham, Xanh Thu, Tran, Phap Ngoc, Khan, Amera, Vo, Luan Nguyen Quang, Creswell, Jacob
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7709663/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33265972
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed5040181