Same-day diagnosis of tuberculosis by microscopy policy statement

In 2009, the strength of the evidence for a 'same-day diagnosis' approach (microscopy of two consecutive sputum specimens on the same day) was assessed by the World Health Organization (WHO), following standards appropriate for evaluating both the accuracy and the effect of new interventio...

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Autor principal: World Health Organization (author)
Autor Corporativo: World Health Organization, author, issuing body (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Geneva, Switzerland : World Health Organization 2011.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Abbreviations
  • Executive summary
  • 1. Background
  • 2. Evidence for policy formulation
  • 3. Summary of results
  • 4. Policy recommendations
  • 5. Intended audience
  • 6. References
  • Annex 1: Expert Group members
  • Annex 2: WHO staff members
  • Annex 3: STAG-TB members.