Development of accurate non-sputum-based diagnostic tests for tuberculosis: an ongoing challenge

Lancet Glob Health. 2023 Jan;11(1):e16-e17. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00513-7.

Authors

Bianca Sossen¹, Graeme Meintjes²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7935, South Africa. Electronic address: blsossen@gmail.com.
² Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7935, South Africa; Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa, Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7935, South Africa.

PMID: 36521945
DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00513-7

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Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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MeSH terms

Diagnostic Tests, Routine
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Mycobacterium tuberculosis*
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tuberculosis* / diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary* / diagnosis

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