Clinical Utility of a Novel Molecular Assay in Various Combination Strategies with Existing Methods for Diagnosis of HIV-Related Tuberculosis in Uganda

Clinical Utility of a Novel Molecular Assay in Various Combination Strategies with Existing Methods for Diagnosis of HIV-Related Tuberculosis in Uganda

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Main Authors:	Ssengooba, Willy, Nakiyingi, Lydia, Armstrong, Derek T., Cobelens, Frank G., Alland, David, Manabe, Yukari C., Dorman, Susan E., Ellner, Jerrold J., Joloba, Moses L.
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science 2014
Online Access:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4164637/

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