Open AccessC-Reactive Protein as a Triage Test in Guiding Who Should Get a Confirmatory Test for Pulmonary Tuberculosis Diagnosis among Adults: A Case-Control Proof-of-Concept Study from Urban Tanzania
Author(s) -
Evarist Chiweka,
Thomas Maroa,
Hosiana Temba,
Joseph Ponera,
Sharifa Athumani,
Lujeko Kamwela,
Mohamed Sasamalo,
Rastard Naftari,
Mirambi Tito,
Francis Mhimbira,
Jerry Hella
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of tuberculosis research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2329-8448
pISSN - 2329-843X
DOI - 10.4236/jtr.2022.101003
Subject(s) - medicine , genexpert mtb/rif , tuberculosis , pulmonary tuberculosis , triage , c reactive protein , gastroenterology , mycobacterium tuberculosis , emergency medicine , pathology , inflammation