Face mask sampling (FMS) for tuberculosis shows lower diagnostic sensitivity than sputum sampling in Guinea

Face mask sampling (FMS) for tuberculosis shows lower diagnostic sensitivity than sputum sampling in Guinea

Abstract Background Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) diagnosis relies on sputum examination, a challenge in sputum-scarce patients. Alternative non-invasive sampling methods such as face mask sampling (FMS) have been proposed. Objective To evaluate the value of FMS for PTB diagnosis by assessing its agr...

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Main Authors: Souleymane Hassane-Harouna, Sofie Marijke Braet, Tom Decroo, Lansana Mady Camara, Alexandre Delamou, Sven de Bock, Nimer Ortuño-Gutiérrez, Gba-Foromo Cherif, Caroline M. Williams, Anika Wisniewska, Michael R. Barer, Leen Rigouts, Bouke Catherine de Jong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Subjects:
Face mask sampling
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Guinea
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-023-00633-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-023-00633-8

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