Evaluation of the PATHFAST TB LAM Ag assay as a treatment monitoring tool for pulmonary tuberculosis in Nairobi, Kenya
Abstract Background Treatment monitoring is important in pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) management, since prolonged treatment necessitates regular assessments to prevent treatment failure and the emergence of drug-resistant strains. However, the lack of a simple, rapid, and reliable treatment monitori...
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| Main Authors: | Fred Orina, Mayu Hikone, Nobuo Saito, Jane Ong’ang’o, Andrew Nyerere, Edinah Songoro, Helen Meme |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-07-01
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| Series: | Tropical Medicine and Health |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00771-z |
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