Pus cell as an indicator for Mycobacterium tuberculosis diagnostic yield by GeneXpert MTB/RIF in South-South Nigeria: A prospective study

Background: The common problem in tuberculosis (TB) management is mis-diagnosis or under diagnosis of cases leading to high morbidity and mortality. In order to reverse this, new diagnostic tools for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) have been developed. However, in the evaluation proces...

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Main Authors: Ekom Ndifreke Edem, Anthony Nathaniel Umo, Olajide Joseph Akinjogunla, Unwana Ezekiel Akereuke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jcsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2468-6859;year=2022;volume=19;issue=2;spage=62;epage=66;aulast=Edem