New diagnostics for tuberculosis: fulfilling patient needs first

Background An effective tuberculosis (TB) control programme requires early diagnosis and immediate initiation of treatment. Any delays in diagnosing TB not only impair a patient's prognosis, but also increase the risks of transmitting the disease within the community. Unfortunately, the most re...

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Hauptverfasser: Jean‐François Lemaire, Martina Casenghi
Format: Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Wiley 2010-01-01
Schriftenreihe:Journal of the International AIDS Society
Online Zugang:https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-2652-13-40