Experience of “One Stop TB Diagnostic Solution” Model in Engaging a Private Laboratory for End-to-End Diagnostic Services in the National TB Elimination Program in Hisar, India

Experience of “One Stop TB Diagnostic Solution” Model in Engaging a Private Laboratory for End-to-End Diagnostic Services in the National TB Elimination Program in Hisar, India

The complete diagnostic evaluation of tuberculosis based on its drug-resistance profile is critical for appropriate treatment decisions. The TB diagnostic landscape in India has been transformed with the scaling-up of WHO-recommended diagnostics, but challenges remain with specimen transportation, c...

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Main Authors: Rajesh Raju, Banuru Muralidhara Prasad, Umesh Alavadi, Sanjeev Saini, Mukesh Sabharwal, Akshay Duhan, Sridhar Anand, Manohar Lal, Harpreet Kaur, Neerja Arora, Jyoti Jaju, Moe Moore, Ranjani Ramachandran, Nishant Kumar, Rajendra P. Joshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
tuberculosis
diagnostic algorithm
drug-resistant tuberculosis
private laboratory
turnaround time
one-stop model
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/17/2823

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