New diagnostic methods for tuberculosis
MR Nyendak, DA Lewinsohn… - Current opinion in …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
MR Nyendak, DA Lewinsohn, DM Lewinsohn
Current opinion in infectious diseases, 2009•journals.lww.comThe past 10 years have seen the most rapid growth in new diagnostics for Mtb in over a
century. Although these tests offer improvements in the ability to detect Mtb, drug-resistant
isolates, and those with latent tuberculosis infection, these improvements are counter-
balanced by the need to deploy these tests in areas where Mtb burden is highest.
century. Although these tests offer improvements in the ability to detect Mtb, drug-resistant
isolates, and those with latent tuberculosis infection, these improvements are counter-
balanced by the need to deploy these tests in areas where Mtb burden is highest.
Summary
The past 10 years have seen the most rapid growth in new diagnostics for Mtb in over a century. Although these tests offer improvements in the ability to detect Mtb, drug-resistant isolates, and those with latent tuberculosis infection, these improvements are counter-balanced by the need to deploy these tests in areas where Mtb burden is highest.
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