Can the High Sensitivity of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra Be Harnessed to Save Cartridge Costs? Results from a Pooled Sputum Evaluation in Cambodia

Despite the World Health Organization recommending the use of rapid molecular tests for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB), uptake has been limited, partially due to high cartridge costs. Other infectious disease programs pool specimens to save on diagnostic test costs. We tested a sputum pooling strategy...

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Autori principali: Monyrath Chry, Marina Smelyanskaya, Mom Ky, Andrew J Codlin, Danielle Cazabon, Mao Tan Eang, Jacob Creswell
Natura: Artigo
Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Serie:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Soggetti:
tb diagnostics
laboratory methods
case detection
xpert ultra
Accesso online:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/5/1/27
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