Diagnostics for pulmonary tuberculosis.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 27005271.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1136/postgradmedj-2015-133278 and PMC identifier 4854647.
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Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of human suffering and mortality despite decades of effective treatment being available. Accurate and timely diagnosis remains an unmet goal. The HIV epidemic has also led to new challenges in the diagnosis of TB. Several new developments in TB diagnostics have the potential to positively influence the global campaign against TB. We aim to review the performance of both established as well as new diagnostics for pulmonary TB in adults, and discuss the ongoing challenges.
Medical subject headings
- HIV Infections
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Point-of-Care Systems
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary