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

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

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Original languageEnglish
JournalPLoS ONE
Volume7
Issue number12
Pages (from-to)e51336
ISSN1932-6203
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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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