A comparison of tuberculosis diagnostic systems in a retrospective cohort of HIV-infected children in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Highlights • Four pediatric tuberculosis diagnostic systems were compared in HIV-infected patients. • The performance of the systems varied and little agreement was observed in outcomes. • The difference in performance suggests the optimal use of the systems in different settings. • The Ben Marais a...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of infectious diseases 2017-06, Vol.59 (C), p.150-155
Hauptverfasser: David, Solange Gonçalves, Lovero, Kathryn L, Pombo March, Maria de Fátima B, Abreu, Thalita G, Ruffino Netto, Antonio, Kritski, Afranio L, Sant’Anna, Clemax C
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Four pediatric tuberculosis diagnostic systems were compared in HIV-infected patients. • The performance of the systems varied and little agreement was observed in outcomes. • The difference in performance suggests the optimal use of the systems in different settings. • The Ben Marais and Ministry of Health systems are well suited for screening. • The Tidjani and Kenneth Jones systems are best applied in the reference center setting.
ISSN:1201-9712
1878-3511
DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2017.01.038