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Xpert MTB/RIF assay did not improve diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis among child contacts in Rwanda
(African Field Epidemiology Network, 2018)
INTRODUCTION: To report on the diagnostic yield using the Xpert MTB/RIF assay on gastric lavage samples from children (<15 years) who were
household contacts of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Kigali, Rwanda. METHODS: A ...
Adherence to isoniazid preventive therapy among child contacts in Rwanda: A mixed-methods study
(Public Library of Science, 2019)
The World Health Organization recommends isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) for six months for child contacts without tuberculosis (TB), who are exposed to an adult with active TB. The effectiveness of IPT depends on 80% ...