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Implementing the Xpert MTB/RIF diagnostic test for tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance: outcomes and lessons learned in 18 countries

Ardizzoni E, Fajardo E, Saranchuk P, Casenghi M, Page AL,  et al.
2015-12-15 • PLOS One
2015-12-15 • PLOS One
BACKGROUND
The Xpert® MTB/RIF (Xpert) is an automated molecular test for simultaneous detection of tuberculosis (TB) and rifampicin resistance, recommended by the World Health Organi...
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Direct microscopy versus sputum cytology analysis and bleach sedimentation for diagnosis of tuberculosis: a prospective diagnostic study

Hepple P, Nguele P, Greig J, Bonnet MMB, Sizaire V
2010-09-21 • BMC Infectious Diseases
2010-09-21 • BMC Infectious Diseases
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Diagnostic options for pulmonary tuberculosis in resource-poor settings are commonly limited to smear microscopy. We investigated whether bleach concentration by se...
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Short Report

Implementation of liquid culture for tuberculosis diagnosis in a remote setting: lessons learned

Hepple P, Novoa-Cain J, Cheruiyot C, Richter E, Ritmeijer KKD
2011-03-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2011-03-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Although sputum smear microscopy is the primary method for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in low-resource settings, it has low sensitivity. The World Health Organization recommends the use ...
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Microscopy compared to culture for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in induced sputum samples: a systematic review

Hepple P, Ford NP, McNerney R
2012-03-07 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2012-03-07 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
BACKGROUND
Resource-limited settings rely on sputum examination using microscopy to diagnose tuberculosis (TB); however, the sensitivity of the test is poor and case detection rates ...
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Added value of bleach sedimentation microscopy for diagnosis of tuberculosis: a cost-effectiveness study

Bonnet MMB, Tajahmady A, Hepple P, Ramsay AR, Githui W,  et al.
2010-05-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2010-05-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
SETTING: Bleach sedimentation is a method used to increase the diagnostic yield of sputum microscopy for countries with a high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection ...