Microscopic observation drug susceptibility assay (MODS) for early diagnosis of tuberculosis in children.

MODS is a novel liquid culture based technique that has been shown to be effective and rapid for early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). We evaluated the MODS assay for diagnosis of TB in children in Viet Nam. 217 consecutive samples including sputum (n = 132), gastric fluid (n = 50), CSF (n = 32) and...

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Main Authors: Ha, D, Lan, N, Wolbers, M, Duong, T, Quang, N, Thi Van Thinh, T, Thi Hong Ngoc, L, Thi Ngoc Anh, N, Van Quyet, T, Thi Bich Tuyen, N, Thi Ha, V, Day, J, Thi Thanh Hang, H, Kiet, V, Thi Nho, N, Hoa, D, Dung, N, Huu Lan, N, Farrar, J, Caws, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2009