Late Breaking Abstract - An Electronic Nose as a screening tool for childhood Tuberculosis

Conclusions: The E-nose has a better sensitivity and a better negative predictive value than a TST or a culture result. The E-noseis a potentially effective screening tool for identifying children that may need further studies.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Quesada, L., Poli De Frias, S., Di Toro, G., Salas, E., Gutierrez, A., Bello, J., Tovar, I., Espana, M., Perez, H., Villalba, J., Villalon, M., De Waard, J. Tags: Tuberculosis Source Type: research