Rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in African children in a primary care setting by use of Xpert MTB/RIF on respiratory specimens: a prospective.

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Rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in African children in a primary care setting by use of Xpert MTB/RIF on respiratory specimens: a prospective study  Prof Heather J Zar, PhD, Lesley Workman, MPH, Washiefa Isaacs, MSc, Prof Keertan Dheda, PhD, Widaad Zemanay, PhD, Prof Mark P Nicol, PhD  The Lancet Global Health  Volume 1, Issue 2, Pages e97-e104 (August 2013) DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(13)70036-6 Copyright © 2013 Zar et al. Open Access article distributed under the terms of CC BY Terms and Conditions

Figure Study profile IS=induced sputum. NPA=nasopharyngeal aspirate. The Lancet Global Health 2013 1, e97-e104DOI: (10.1016/S2214-109X(13)70036-6) Copyright © 2013 Zar et al. Open Access article distributed under the terms of CC BY Terms and Conditions

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