The Lancet. Infectious diseases
Long-term risk of tuberculosis among individuals with Xpert Ultra trace screening results in Uganda: a longitudinal follow-up study.
Joowhan Sung, Mariam Nantale, Annet Nalutaaya, Patrick Biché, James Mukiibi, Joab Akampurira, Rogers Kiyonga, Francis Kayondo, Michael Mukiibi, Caitlin Visek, Caleb E Kamoga, David W Dowdy, Achilles Katamba, Emily A Kendall
Published: 202510.1016/S1473-3099(25)00536-5
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Systematic screening for tuberculosis using Xpert Ultra can generate trace results of uncertain significance. Additional microbiological testing in this context is often negative, but untreated individuals might still progress to culture-…
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