Xpert MTB/RIF on urine samples to increase diagnosis of TB in people living with HIV in Guinea-Bissau
Objectives: We investigated if Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) testing on urine samples among newly diagnosed HIV-patients as an adjunctive test to Xpert testing on sputum increases diagnosis. We sought to define subgroups of patients, for whom testing with either test is especially advantageous. Methods: We...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-11-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971222001746 |