Spot specimen testing with GeneXpert MTB/RIF results compared to morning specimen in a programmatic setting in Cotonou, Benin

BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) using smear microscopy has been based on testing two specimens: one spot and one early morning sputa. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended to replace, whenever possible, microscopy with GeneXpert® MTB/RIF performed on a single s...

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Autores principales: Massou, Faridath, Fandohan, Merlin, Wachinou, Ablo Prudence, Agbla, Schadrac Christin, Agodokpessi, Gildas, Rigouts, Leen, de Jong, Bouke Catherine, Affolabi, Dissou
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8454072/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34544371
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06676-6

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8454072/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34544371
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06676-6

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