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Τρίτη 3 Οκτωβρίου 2017

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Tuberculosis diagnostic networks: Moving beyond the laboratory to end tuberculosis in Africa
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine

5d
Evaluation of the SD Bioline TB Ag MPT64 test for identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from liquid cultures in Southwestern Uganda
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine

5d
Molecular characterisation of rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from Malawi
BACKGROUND: Availability and access to the detection of resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs remains a significant challenge in Malawi due to limited diagnostic services. The Xpert® MTB/RIF can detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis and resistance to rifampicin in a single, rapid assay. Rifampicin-resistant...
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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Performance of Xpert® MTB/RIF among tuberculosis outpatients in Lilongwe, Malawi
BACKGROUND: Xpert® MTB/RIF is a molecular test for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance. It is considered to be a great advance over smear microscopy and culture. However, there is very little information regarding the performance characteristics of Xpert MTB/RIF in Malawi....
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine

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Implementation of quality management systems and progress towards accreditation of National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratories in Africa
BACKGROUND: Laboratory services are essential at all stages of the tuberculosis care cascade, from diagnosis and drug resistance testing to monitoring response to treatment. Enabling access to quality services is a challenge in low-resource settings. Implementation of a strong quality management system...
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine

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Mozambique's journey toward accreditation of the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory
BACKGROUND: Internationally-accredited laboratories are recognised for their superior test reliability, operational performance, quality management and competence. In a bid to meet international quality standards, the Mozambique National Institute of Health enrolled the National Tuberculosis Reference...
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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Developing a customised approach for strengthening tuberculosis laboratory quality management systems toward accreditation
BACKGROUND: Quality-assured tuberculosis laboratory services are critical to achieve global and national goals for tuberculosis prevention and care. Implementation of a quality management system (QMS) in laboratories leads to improved quality of diagnostic tests and better patient care. The Strengthening...
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine

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Diagnostic system strengthening for drug resistant tuberculosis in Nigeria: impact and challenges
BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis and the threat of extensively-drug-resistant tuberculosis in HIV hotspots have made the detection and treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis in the sub-Saharan Africa setting a global public health priority. OBJECTIVE: We sought to...
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine

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Rolling out Xpert MTB/RIF® for tuberculosis detection in HIV-positive populations: An opportunity for systems strengthening
BACKGROUND: To eliminate preventable deaths, disease and suffering due to tuberculosis, improved diagnostic capacity is critical. The Cepheid Xpert MTB/RIF® assay is recommended by the World Health Organization as the initial diagnostic test for people with suspected HIV-associated tuberculosis. However,...
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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Tuberculosis diagnostic technology: an African solution … think rats
BACKGROUND: To eliminate preventable deaths, disease and suffering due to tuberculosis, improved diagnostic capacity is critical. The Cepheid Xpert MTB/RIF® assay is recommended by the World Health Organization as the initial diagnostic test for people with suspected HIV-associated tuberculosis. However,...
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine

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Stronger tuberculosis laboratory networks and services in Africa essential to ending tuberculosis
BACKGROUND: To eliminate preventable deaths, disease and suffering due to tuberculosis, improved diagnostic capacity is critical. The Cepheid Xpert MTB/RIF® assay is recommended by the World Health Organization as the initial diagnostic test for people with suspected HIV-associated tuberculosis. However,...
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine

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