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A Model of Tuberculosis Screening for Pregnant Women in Resource-Limited Settings Using Xpert MTBRIF
Joint Authors
Henostroza, German
Kancheya, Nzali G.
Turnbull, Eleanor R.
Topp, Stephanie M.
Harris, Jennifer B.
Reid, Stewart E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Timely diagnosis and treatment of maternal tuberculosis (TB) is important to reduce morbidity and mortality for both the mother and child, particularly in women who are coinfected with HIV.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the integration of TB/HIV screening into antenatal services but available diagnostic tools are slow and insensitive, resulting in delays in treatment initiation.
Recently the WHO endorsed Xpert MTB/RIF, a highly sensitive, real-time PCR assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis that simultaneously detects rifampicin resistance directly from sputum and provides results within 100 minutes.
We propose a model for same-day TB screening and diagnosis of all pregnant women at antenatal care using Xpert MTB/RIF.
Pilot studies are urgently required to evaluate strategies for the integration of TB screening into antenatal clinics using new diagnostic technologies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Turnbull, Eleanor R.& Kancheya, Nzali G.& Harris, Jennifer B.& Topp, Stephanie M.& Henostroza, German& Reid, Stewart E.. 2011. A Model of Tuberculosis Screening for Pregnant Women in Resource-Limited Settings Using Xpert MTBRIF. Journal of Pregnancy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Turnbull, Eleanor R.…[et al.]. A Model of Tuberculosis Screening for Pregnant Women in Resource-Limited Settings Using Xpert MTBRIF. Journal of Pregnancy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Turnbull, Eleanor R.& Kancheya, Nzali G.& Harris, Jennifer B.& Topp, Stephanie M.& Henostroza, German& Reid, Stewart E.. A Model of Tuberculosis Screening for Pregnant Women in Resource-Limited Settings Using Xpert MTBRIF. Journal of Pregnancy. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481198
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481198