Bacteriological diagnosis of childhood TB: a prospective observational study

Childhood TB diagnosis is challenging. Studies in adults suggest Microscopic Observation Drug Susceptibility (MODS) culture or the Xpert MTB/RIF assay might be used to expand bacteriological diagnosis. However data from children are more limited. We prospectively compared MODS and Xpert MTB/RIF with...

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Main Authors: Brent, A, Mugo, D, Musyimi, R, Mutiso, A, Morpeth, S, Levin, M, Scott, J
Format: Journal article
Published: Springer Nature 2017