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Evidence for tuberculosis in individuals with Xpert Ultra “trace” sputum during screening of high-burden communities

ARTICLE: Evidence for tuberculosis in individuals with Xpert Ultra "trace" sputum during screening of high-burden communities AUTHORS: Joowhan Sung, Mariam Nantale, Annet Nalutaaya, Patrick Biché, James Mukiibi, Caleb E Kamoga, Joab… Read More »Evidence for tuberculosis in individuals with Xpert Ultra “trace” sputum during screening of high-burden communities

The impact of preventive treatment for multidrug- and rifampin-resistant tuberculosis exceeds trial-based estimates

ARTICLE: The impact of preventive treatment for multidrug- and rifampin-resistant tuberculosis exceeds trial-based estimates AUTHORS: Parastu Kasaie, Jeff Pennington, Amita Gupta, David W Dowdy, Emily A Kendall JOURNAL:… Read More »The impact of preventive treatment for multidrug- and rifampin-resistant tuberculosis exceeds trial-based estimates