Evaluation of a screening chest X-ray programme for the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in asymptomatic military members
This study evaluated reports from screening chest X-rays (s-CXRs) done by the South African Military Health Services on asymptomatic military members over the age of 40. Focus was placed on the yield of tuberculosis (TB) positive s-CXRs and a total of 29 (1.2%) patients showed signs of active TB fro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2018-09-01
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| Series: | Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/145 |