Rapid detection of tuberculosis in remote Alaska
In a remote region of western Alaska where tuberculosis (TB) incidence remains relatively high, a rapid molecular detection assay (Xpert MTB/RIF) was introduced four years ago with goal of improving the ability to diagnose active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Our aggressive testing programme was inte...
Published in: | International Journal of Circumpolar Health |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2020.1827786 https://doaj.org/article/095129b22879495f8bc135a771062509 |