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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...
Autores principales: | Massou, Faridath, Fandohan, Merlin, Wachinou, Ablo Prudence, Agbla, Schadrac Christin, Agodokpessi, Gildas, Rigouts, Leen, de Jong, Bouke Catherine, Affolabi, Dissou |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2021
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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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