Xpert MTB/XDR implementation in South Africa: cost outcomes of centralised vs. decentralised approaches

Xpert MTB/XDR implementation in South Africa: cost outcomes of centralised vs. decentralised approaches

INTRODUCTION: In South Africa, Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra (Ultra) is the recommended diagnostic assay for TB with line-probe assays for first- (LPAfl) and second-line drugs (LPAsl) providing additional drug susceptibility testing (DST) for samples that were rifampicin-resistant (RR-TB). To guide implement...

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Main Authors: N. Cassim, S.V. Omar, S.D. Masuku, H. Moultrie, W.S. Stevens, F. Ismail, P. da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) 2024-05-01
Series:IJTLD Open
Subjects:
drug susceptibility testing
rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
line-probe assay
Online Access:https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/iuatld/ijtldo/2024/00000001/00000005/art00004
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