Mycobacterial blood culture for diagnosis of tuberculosis in Vietnamese children
Diagnosis of pediatric tuberculosis is notoriously difficult. We investigated the additional yield of blood culture in hospitalized children in Vietnam. Among 554 enrolled clinically suspected patients, an additional 6 cases were diagnosed, while the incremental cost per case was USD500. Addition of...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health
2019
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