Additional file 1 of Effect of mixed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection on rapid molecular diagnostics among patients starting MDR-TB treatment in Uganda
#updated preliminary data presented at the Second Global Symposium on IGRAs. Daley C. Evaluation of interferon-g release assays in the diagnosis of latent TB infection in US healthcare workers: prelim
Challenges in diagnosing drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) contribute to a diagnostic gap. Design-locked Targeted Sequencing (TS) assays have the potential to improve DR-TB diagnosis and management.
Note: Primary diagnostic modality used diagnosis of tuberculosis.*Criteria for disease category given in material and methods.¶Imaging tests included chest×rays for pulmonary patients, CT scan and or
aData are number of patients (percent) unless otherwise indicated.bComparison of characteristics of patients with and without TB.cChest radiographs available for 418 patients.
