The accuracy of point-of-care C-Reactive Protein as a screening test for tuberculosis in children.

The accuracy of point-of-care C-Reactive Protein as a screening test for tuberculosis in children.

Systematic screening for TB in children, especially among those at high risk of TB, can promote early diagnosis and treatment of TB. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently recommended C-Reactive Protein as a TB screening tool in adults and adolescents living with HIV (PLHIV). Thus, we aimed to...

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Main Authors: Mary Kagujje, Sarah Nyangu, Minyoi M Maimbolwa, Brian Shuma, Nsala Sanjase, Chalilwe Chungu, Andrew D Kerkhoff, Jacob Creswell, Monde Muyoyeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003725
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