Non-sputum-based triage and confirmatory diagnostic tests for pediatric TB

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Authors

A Drane · Milken Institute

A. Molkenthin · Institut Mérieux (United States)

Mamadou Gassama · Milken Institute

Stéphane Pouzol · Fondation Mérieux

Philippe Vanhems · Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie

Jonathan Hoffmann · Fondation Mérieux

Abstract

This review highlights the performance of non-sputum-based assays for childhood TB and their potential as triage tools. While some other innovations show promise for the triage and/or diagnosis of TB in adults, further studies are needed to evaluate the performance of these tests in pediatric populations.

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Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

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Published in: IJTLD OPEN

Volume 2, Issue 3, pp. 153-159

DOI: 10.5588/ijtldopen.24.0484

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Non-sputum-based triage and confirmatory diagnostic tests for pediatric TB

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