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