Challenges and Progress with Diagnosing Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Case finding and the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) are key activities to reach the World Health Organization’s End TB targets by 2030. This paper focuses on the diagnosis of pulmonary TB (PTB) in low- and middle-income countries. Sputum smear microscopy, despite its many limitations, rema...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-11-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/8/4/78 |