Performance of the 2007 WHO algorithm to diagnose smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis in a HIV prevalent setting

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Performance of the 2007 WHO algorithm to diagnose smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis in a HIV prevalent setting

Huerga, H.; Varaine, F.; Okwaro, E.; Bastard, M.; Ardizzoni, E.; Sitienei, J.; Chakaya, J.; Bonnet, M.

Journal Name:

PLoS ONE

Issue Date:

2012

Volume:

Issue:

Pages:

e51336

DOI:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0051336

Pubmed ID:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23284681

Language:

English

Type:

Article-E

Keywords:

Bacterial diseases
Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Co-infections
Viral diseases
HIV
AIDS
Evaluation
Performance
Diagnosis
Algorithms
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO
Smear-negative
Clinical examination
Radiography
Sputum smear microscopy
Specificity
Sensitivity
Predictive value
Kenya
Africa, East

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