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Impact of Xpert MTB/RIF for TB diagnosis in a primary care clinic with high TB and HIV prevalence in South Africa: a pragmatic randomised trial

Author: Cox, Helen S ; Mbhele, Slindile ; Mohess, Neisha ; Whitelaw, Andrew ; Muller, Odelia ; Zemanay, Widaad ; Little, Francesca ; Azevedo, Virginia ; Simpson, John ; Boehme, Catharina C ; Nicol, Mark P Date: 2014 Background: Xpert MTB/RIF is approved for use in tuberculosis (TB) and rifampicin-resistance diagnosis. However, data are limited on the impact of Xpert under routine conditions in settings with high TB burden. Methods and Findings: A pragmatic ... Read more c b
Rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis with the Xpert MTB/RIF assay in high burden countries: a cost-effectiveness analysis

Author: Vassall, Anna ; van Kampen, Sanne ; Sohn, Hojoon ; Michael, Joy S ; John, K R ; den Boon, Saskia ; Davis, J Lucian ; Whitelaw, Andrew ; Nicol, Mark P ; Gler, Maria Tarcela ; Khaliqov, Anar ; Zamudio, Carlos ; Perkins, Mark D ; Boehme, Catharina C ; Cobelens, Frank Date: 2011 Background: Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) is a promising new rapid diagnostic technology for tuberculosis (TB) that has characteristics that suggest large-scale roll-out. However, because the test is expensive, there are concerns among TB program ... Read more c b

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