Sputum culture contamination and associated characteristics in a diagnostic clinical trial, Papua New Guinea

SETTING: Papua New Guinea is a high-burden multidrug-resistant TB (MDR/RR-TB) country that reports low rates of bacteriological confirmation. Sputum drug susceptibility testing for second-line drugs is important. Access to culture is limited. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of mycobacterial sp...

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Main Authors: ND. Tenakanai, J.K. Banamu, Y. Lin, D. Walsh, R. Simbil, M. Globan, A. Penn-Nicholson, P. du Cros, J. Greig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Union 2024-12-01
Series:Public Health Action
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Online Access:https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/iuatld/pha/2024/00000014/00000004/art00004
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