Exhaled Mycobacterium tuberculosis output and detection of subclinical disease by face-mask sampling...
Exhaled Mycobacterium tuberculosis output and detection of subclinical disease by face-mask sampling: prospective observational studies
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United States: Elsevier Ltd
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English
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Tuberculosis remains a global health challenge, with early diagnosis key to its reduction. Face-mask sampling detects exhaled Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We aimed to investigate bacillary output from patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and to assess the potential of face-mask sampling as a diagnostic method in active case-finding.
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Exhaled Mycobacterium tuberculosis output and detection of subclinical disease by face-mask sampling: prospective observational studies
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7191268
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7191268
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1473-3099
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1474-4457
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10.1016/S1473-3099(19)30707-8
