Oral swabs with a rapid molecular diagnostic test for pulmonary tuberculosis in adults and children: a systematic review
Summary: Background: Tuberculosis is a leading cause of infectious disease mortality worldwide, but diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis remains challenging. Oral swabs are a promising non-sputum alternative sample type for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. We aimed to assess the diagnostic a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-01-01
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| Series: | The Lancet Global Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X23004692 |