Blinded rechecking of sputum smear microscopy performance in public health facilities in Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia: Retrospective cross sectional study.

Blinded rechecking of sputum smear microscopy performance in public health facilities in Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia: Retrospective cross sectional study.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Tuberculosis disease is the leading cause of death worldwide along with HIV/AIDS. Sputum smear microscopy plays an essential role for initial TB diagnosis and treatment follow up. But, misdiagnosis of sputum smear microscopy revealed a high economical crisis and miss...

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Main Authors: Letebrhan Weldemhret, Ataklti Hailu, Goyitom Gebremedhn, Hadish Bekuretsion, Gebreselassie Alemseged, Gebremicheal Gebreegziabher, Gebrhiwot Tesfahuney, Tesfaye Berhe, Lemlem Legesse, Kelali Kalayu, Mesfin Tesfay, Kibrti Mehari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239342

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