High sensitivity of ultrasound for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in adults in South Africa: A proof-of-concept study.

<h4>Background</h4>There are limited data on the performance characteristics of ultrasound for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in both HIV-positive and HIV-negative persons. The objective of this proof-of-concept study was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of ultrasoun...

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Main Authors: Matthew Fentress, Patricia C Henwood, Priya Maharaj, Mohammed Mitha, Dilshaad Khan, Philip Caligiuri, Aaron S Karat, Stephen Olivier, Anita Edwards, Dirhona Ramjit, Nokwanda Ngcobo, Emily B Wong, Alison D Grant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000800