The effect of sputum quality and volume on the yield of bacteriologically-confirmed TB by Xpert MTB/RIF and smear

The effect of sputum quality and volume on the yield of bacteriologically-confirmed TB by Xpert MTB/RIF and smear

INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organization endorsed (2010) the use of Xpert MTB/RIF and countries are shifting from smear microscopy (smear)-based to Xpert MTB/RIF-based tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic algorithms. As with smear, sputum quality may predict the likelihood of obtaining a bacteriologicall...

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Main Authors: Onani Zimba, Tsaone Tamuhla, Joyce Basotli, Gaoraelwe Letsibogo, Sherri Pals, Unami Mathebula, Anikie Mathoma, Christopher Serumola, Kitso Ramogale, Rosanna Boyd, Tiffany Tran, Alyssa Finlay, Andrew Auld, Anand Date, Heather Alexander, Violet Chihota, Tefera Agizew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2019-06-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
Subjects:
molecular diagnostic yield
sputum quality
botswana
Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/33/110/pdf/110.pdf

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