Clinical utility of WHO-recommended screening tools and development and validation of novel clinical prediction models for pulmonary tuberculosis screening among outpatients living with HIV: an individual participant data meta-analysis

Conclusions:
CRP sets the standard for tuberculosis screening among outpatient PLHIV. The choice between using CRP at 5 mg·L–1 cut-off or in a CPM depends on available resources.

Source: European Respiratory Review - June 7, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Dhana, A., Gupta, R. K., Hamada, Y., Kengne, A. P., Kerkhoff, A. D., Yoon, C., Cattamanchi, A., Reeve, B. W. P., Theron, G., Ndlangalavu, G., Wood, R., Drain, P. K., Calderwood, C. J., Noursadeghi, M., Boyles, T., Meintjes, G., Maartens, G., Barr, D. A. Tags: Respiratory infections and tuberculosis Reviews Source Type: research