Reducing the number of sputum samples examined and thresholds for positivity: an opportunity to optimise smear microscopy.
SETTING: Urban health clinic, Nairobi. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact on tuberculosis (TB) case detection and laboratory workload of reducing the number of sputum smears examined and thresholds for diagnosing positive smears and positive cases. DESIGN: In this prospective study, three Ziehl-Neels...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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