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Evidence-based Tuberculosis Diagnosis

This website is a comprehensive source of evidence syntheses, policies, guidelines, and research agendas on TB diagnosis. The website offers detailed guidance on how to conduct and report diagnostic research on TB, guidance on how to perform systematic reviews of diagnostics, tools on guideline development, including GRADE, and documents on improvement of laboratory quality and practice. All information is provided as open access, with no registration or fee requirements.

Author:

Stop TB Partnership's New Diagnostics Working Group and Partners

Audiences:

Lab Personnel

Topic:

Diagnosis, Treatment Guidelines Materials, TB Skin Test, Diagnosis- Sputum Smear Examination, Diagnosis- Culture Examination, Diagnosis- Laboratory Procedures

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