Abstract
There is a great need to improve diagnostic tools for tuberculosis where the majority are without HIV co-infection in resource-poor settings and high-burden areas such as India. The urine LAM assay has not hitherto been studied and may have a role to play. Our study found that, as a stand-alone diagnostic tool, the assay was suboptimal when compared to Xpert MTB/Rif. However, a combination of LAM assay along with sputum microscopy may be useful in settings where molecular testing is unavailable.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 343-346 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Tropical Doctor |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01-10-2020 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases
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