Tuberculosis screening using ability to provide sputum in an endemic emergency department

Tuberculosis causes an enormous burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide [1]. Increasing rates of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis pose a serious threat to ongoing efforts in controlling the epidemic, particularly in low- and middle-income countries [2].

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Veröffentlicht in:	The European respiratory journal 2016-01, Vol.47 (1), p.330-333
Hauptverfasser:	Ticona, Eduardo, Huaman, Moises A, Huaroto, Luz Maria, Burgos, Marcos, Brett, Meghan, Escombe, Rod, Moore, David A J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Cough - epidemiology Culture Techniques Emergency Service, Hospital Endemic Diseases Female Humans Male Mass Screening Middle Aged Mycobacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis - isolation & purification Peru - epidemiology Sputum - microbiology Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - diagnosis Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - epidemiology Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Tuberculosis causes an enormous burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide [1]. Increasing rates of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis pose a serious threat to ongoing efforts in controlling the epidemic, particularly in low- and middle-income countries [2].
ISSN:	0903-1936 1399-3003
DOI:	10.1183/13993003.00877-2015