Tuberculosis among nomads in Adamawa, Nigeria: outcomes from two years of active case finding

S John, M Gidado, T Dahiru, A Fanning… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: Nomadic populations are often isolated and have difficulty accessing
health care, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Although Nigeria has one of the …

Impact of the diagnostic test Xpert MTB/RIF on patient outcomes for tuberculosis

F Haraka, M Kakolwa, SG Schumacher… - Cochrane Database …, 2021 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends Xpert MTB/RIF in place of
smear microscopy to diagnose tuberculosis (TB), and many countries have adopted it into …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced private sector engagement for tuberculosis diagnosis and reporting through an intermediary agency in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

LNQ Vo, AJ Codlin, HB Huynh, TDT Mai… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Under-detection and-reporting in the private sector constitute a major barrier in Viet Nam's
fight to end tuberculosis (TB). Effective private-sector engagement requires innovative …

[HTML][HTML] The performance and yield of tuberculosis testing algorithms using microscopy, chest x-ray, and Xpert MTB/RIF

J Creswell, ZZ Qin, R Gurung, B Lamichhane… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Setting The introduction of Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) and renewed interest in chest x-
ray (CXR) for tuberculosis testing has provided additional choices to the smear-based …

Treatment outcomes, diagnostic and therapeutic impact: Xpert vs. smear. A systematic review and meta-analysis

T Agizew, R Boyd, AF Auld, L Payton… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: Compared with smear microscopy, Xpert® MTB/RIF has the potential to
reduce delays in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment initiation, and improve treatment …