Strengthening the Tuberculosis Specimen Referral Network in Uganda: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships
Author(s) -
Moses Joloba,
Christina Mwangi,
Heather Alexander,
Diadunga,
Freddie Bwanga,
Nelson Modi,
Robert Downing,
Agnes Nabasirye,
Francis Adatu,
Ritu Shrivastava,
Renuka Gadde,
John N. Nkengasong
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1093/infdis/jiw035
Subject(s) - tuberculosis , referral , medicine , environmental health , family medicine , business , pathology
Diagnosis of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and prompt initiation of effective treatment rely on access to rapid and reliable drug-susceptibility testing. Efficient specimen transport systems and appropriate training on specimen referral contribute to optimal and timely access to tuberculosis diagnostic services.
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