GeneXpert rollout in three high-burden tuberculosis countries in Africa: A review of pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis and outcomes from 2001 to 2019

Background: The rollout of GeneXpert aimed at increasing early diagnosis of tuberculosis to improve treatment outcomes and global tuberculosis targets. Objective: This study evaluated trends in tuberculosis diagnosis and outcomes pre- and post-introduction of GeneXpert in three African countries –...

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Main Authors: Victor Williams, Marianne Calnan, Bassey Edem, Chukwuemeka Onwuchekwa, Chika Okoro, Christine Candari, Rhodora Cruz, Kennedy Otwombe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2022-08-01
Series:African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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Online Access:https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/1811