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New diagnostic tests for tuberculosis in southern countries: from theory to practice in Southern countries

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Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is responsible of 1.7 millions of deaths per year worldwide. In high burden countries sputum smear-microscopy diagnoses only half of the cases of pulmonary TB. It is unlikely that a new test will replace smear-microscopy in peripheral services in the short term.

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tuberculosisdiagnostics

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English
DOI
10.1016/j.rmr.2011.10.002
Published Date
08 Nov 2011
PubMed ID
22152938
Journal
Revue des Maladies Respiratoires
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 28, Issue 10
Issue Date
2011-12-01
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