Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8739080 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2018 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
Undetected smear-negative TB is occurring in the Balimo region of PNG, as well as some unnecessary empirical treatment. Molecular methods of diagnosis could greatly reduce the frequency of inappropriate clinical assessment, as well as providing point-of-care diagnosis. This may provide substantial patient and programmatic benefits, including lowering the economic burden on patients from rural areas seeking medical diagnosis in Balimo.
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Authors
Vanina Guernier, Tanya Diefenbach-Elstob, Daniel Pelowa, Sandra Pollard, Graham Burgess, Emma S. McBryde, Jeffrey Warner,