“Time to Change”: To What Extent Could Non-Sputum Sampling Accelerate the Fight Against Tuberculosis—A Qualitative Study Among End-Users

“Time to Change”: To What Extent Could Non-Sputum Sampling Accelerate the Fight Against Tuberculosis—A Qualitative Study Among End-Users

Inadequate access to timely diagnosis and linkage to treatment are major barriers to tuberculosis (TB) care. New point-of-care diagnostics that do not rely solely on sputum samples are needed to make up for lost time, bringing TB testing closer to service recipients and addressing current sputum sam...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Fargnoli, Hoang Thi My Hanh, Ly Na Hoang, Ananya Mahesh, Nasiphi Mqedlana-Ntombela, Jovitta Xavier, Mikashmi Kohli, Kavindhran Velen, Sonjelle Shilton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
tuberculosis
diagnosis
non-sputum sampling
urine
tongue swabs
end-users
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/10/2/44
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