Performance evaluation of Truenat MTB and Truenat MTB-RIF DX assays in comparison to gene XPERT MTB/RIF ultra for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Uganda.

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Full Title: BMC Infect Dis

Abbreviation: BMC Infect Dis

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Language: N/A

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Subject Category: Communicable Diseases

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"Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participateThe study received Research Ethics committee approval from the Makerere University School of Biomedical Sciences Research Ethics Committee (SBS-REC-900) and the Uganda National Council of Science and Technology (HS1526ES). Administrative approvals to conduct the study in the health facilities were sought from Kampala Capital City Authority and Namungona hospital. All participants gave a written informed consent before participating in the study. Consent for publicationNot applicable. Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests. Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests."

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