Incremental yield and cost of urine Determine TB-LAM and sputum induction in seriously ill adults with HIV
Background: Tuberculosis is a major cause of mortality among HIV-infected inpatients, and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends an algorithm to improve diagnosis. The urine lateral flow lipoarabinomannan (LAM) and sputum Xpert MTB/RIF tests are promising tools, but the optimal diagnostic al...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971218344928 |