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Tuberculosis
Research from B. Mabaera et al has provided new information about tuberculosis
April 8th, 2008
"Tuberculosis (TB) microscopy network in Moldova, Mongolia, Uganda and Zimbabwe. To evaluate how scrutinising the information recorded in the TB Laboratory Register can assist in improving the performance of the microscopy laboratory network and TB case management," scientists in Lesotho report. "Review of records for completeness in registration of age, sex, reason for examination, analysis of variability patterns in serial smears and provision of exemplary statistical process charts of scanty positive results over time in the four countries. A total of 128 808 records were analysed. A large proportion of examinees in Uganda (6.9%) and Zimbabwe (3.9%) had no...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-08)
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