Comparison of GeneXpert cycle threshold values with smear microscopy and culture as a measure of mycobacterial burden in five regional referral hospitals of Uganda- A cross-sectional study-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Comparison of GeneXpert cycle threshold values with smear microscopy and culture as a measure of mycobacterial burden in five regional referral hospitals of Uganda- A cross-sectional study

Published:2019-05-15 Issue:5 Volume:14 Page:e0216901
ISSN:1932-6203
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Author:

Najjingo Irene^ORCID,Muttamba Winters,Kirenga Bruce J.,Nalunjogi Joanitah,Bakesiima Ritah,Olweny Francis,Lusiba Pastan^ORCID,Katamba Achilles,Joloba Moses,Ssengooba Willy

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Office of AIDS Research

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Public Library of Science (PLoS)

Subject

Multidisciplinary

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