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- Title
Use of a molecular diagnostic test in AFB smear positive tuberculosis suspects greatly reduces time to detection of multidrug resistant tuberculosis.
- Authors
Tukvadze, Nestani; Kempker, Russell R; Kalandadze, Iagor; Kurbatova, Ekaterina; Leonard, Michael K; Apsindzelashvili, Rusudan; Bablishvili, Nino; Kipiani, Maia; Blumberg, Henry M
- Abstract
The WHO has recommended the implementation of rapid diagnostic tests to detect and help combat M/XDR tuberculosis (TB). There are limited data on the performance and impact of these tests in field settings.
- Publication
PloS one, 2012, Vol 7, Issue 2, pe31563
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0031563