Impact of Point-of-care Xpert MTB/RIF on Tuberculosis Treatment Initiation: A Cluster Randomised Trial.

CONCLUSIONS: POC positioning of Xpert led to more rapid initiation of appropriate TB treatment. Achieving one-stop diagnosis and treatment for all people with TB will require simpler, more sensitive diagnostics and broader strengthening of health systems. Clinical trial registration available at www.isrctn.com, ID ISRCTN18642314.
PMID: 28727491 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine - July 20, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lessells RJ, Cooke GS, McGrath N, Nicol MP, Newell ML, Godfrey-Faussett P Tags: Am J Respir Crit Care Med Source Type: research