Active case finding using mobile vans with artificial intelligence aided radiology tests and sputum collection for rapid diagnostic tests to reduce tuberculosis prevalence among high-risk population in rural China: Protocol for a pragmatic trial.
<h4>Background</h4>Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health challenge, particularly in rural areas of high-burden countries like China. Active case finding (ACF) and timely treatment have been proven effective in reducing TB prevalence, but the impact on the TB epidemic when...
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| Main Authors: | Xiaolin Wei, Dabin Liang, Zhitong Zhang, Kevin E Thorpe, Lingyun Zhou, Jinming Zhao, Huifang Qin, Xiaoyan Liang, Zhezhe Cui, Yan Huang, Liwen Huang, Mei Lin |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2025-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316073 |
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