The additional yield of GeneXpert MTB/RIF test in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis among household contacts of smear positive TB cases
Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the diagnostic yield of GeneXpert MTB/RIF with Ziehl-Neelson (ZN) sputum smear microscopy among index TB cases and their household contacts. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among sputum smear positive index TB cases and their house...
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| Idioma: | Inglês |
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Elsevier
2016-08-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Acceso en liña: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971216311092 |
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