Kimcheng Choun, Tom Decroo, Tan Eang Mao, Natalie Lorent, Lisanne Gerstel, Jacob Creswell, Andrew J Codlin, Lutgarde Lynen, Sopheak Thai
Background : Most studies evaluate active case findings (ACF) for bacteriologically confirmed TB. Adapted diagnostic approaches are needed to identify cases with lower bacillary loads. Objectives : To assess the likelihood of diagnosing all forms of TB, including clinically diagnosed pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB, using different ACF algorithms in Cambodia. Methods : Clients were stratified into 'high-risk' (presumptive TB plus TB contact, or history of TB, or presumptive HIV infection; n = 12,337) and 'moderate-risk' groups (presumptive TB; n = 28,804)...
2019: Global Health Action