The Use of Xpert MTB/Rif for Active Case Finding among TB Contacts in North West Province, South Africa
Introduction. Tuberculosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality especially in high HIV burden settings. Active case finding is one strategy to potentially reduce TB disease burden. Xpert MTB/Rif has recently been recommended for diagnosis of TB. Methods. Pragmatic randomized trial to compare...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Tuberculosis Research and Treatment |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4282313 |