Improved sensitivity, safety and laboratory turnaround time in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis by use of bleach sedimentation

• Auteurs principaux: Ameh James (Auteur), Kingsley Ochei (Auteur), Nnamdi Emenyonu (Auteur), Lovett Lawson (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: AOSIS, 2015-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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Background: Inadequate diagnostic processes and human resources in laboratories contribute to a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) in low- and middle-income countries. Direct smear microscopy is relied on for TB diagnosis; however, sensitivity rates vary. To improve sensitivity of direct microscopy, t...