Tuberculosis diagnostic accuracy of stool Xpert MTB/RIF and urine AlereLAM in vulnerable children

P Orikiriza, J Smith, B Ssekyanzi, D Nyehangane, IM Taremwa, E Turyashemererwa, O Byamukama, T Tusabe, E Ardizzoni, B Marais, Eric Wobudeya, E Kemigisha, J Mwanga-Amumpaire, D Nampijja, Maryline Bonnet

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Abstract

Modest sensitivity but high specificity and good feasibility support the use of stool Xpert MTB/RIF in young children at high risk of disseminated tuberculosis; however, urine AlereLAM showed poor specificity and has little applicability
Original languageEnglish
Article number2101116
JournalEuropean Respiratory Journal
Volume59
Issue number1
Number of pages12
ISSN0903-1936
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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