Oral swabs with a rapid molecular diagnostic test for pulmonary tuberculosis in adults and children: a systematic review

• Main Authors: E Chandler Church, MD (Author), Karen R Steingart, MD (Author), Gerard A Cangelosi, ProfPhD (Author), Morten Ruhwald, MD (Author), Mikashmi Kohli, PhD (Author), Adrienne E Shapiro, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Tuberculosis is a leading cause of infectious disease mortality worldwide, but diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis remains challenging. Oral swabs are a promising non-sputum alternative sample type for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. We aimed to assess the diagnostic ac...