Incremental yield and cost of urine Determine TB-LAM and sputum induction in seriously ill adults with HIV
Background: Tuberculosis is a major cause of mortality among HIV-infected inpatients, and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends an algorithm to improve diagnosis.The urine lateral flow lipoarabinomannan (LAM) and sputum Xpert MTB/RIF tests are promising tools, but the optimal diagnostic algorithm is unclear.Methods: This Spray Arm Bush pro