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Module 3: Rapid diagnostics for tuberculosis detection
Table of Content (Online Version) :
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations and acronyms
- Definitions
- Executive summary
- 1. Introduction
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2. Recommendations
- 2.1 Initial diagnostic tests for diagnosis of TB with drug-resistance detection
- 2.2. Initial diagnostic tests for diagnosis of TB without drug-resistance detection
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2.3 Follow-on diagnostic tests for detection of additional drug-resistance after TB confirmation
- Low complexity automated NAATs for detection of resistance to isoniazid and second-line anti-TB agents
- First-line LPAs
- Second-line LPAs
- Performance of SL-LPA on sputum specimens and culture isolates
- High complexity reverse hybridization-based NAATs for detection of pyrazinamide resistance
- Targeted next-generation sequencing
- Research gaps
- References
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Annexes
- Annex 1: Guideline development methods
- Annex 2: Conflict of interest assessment for Guideline Development Group and External Review Group members
- Annex 3: Guideline development group members
- Web Annex A. List of studies included in systematic review
- Web Annex B. GRADE profiles
- Web Annex C. Evidence to decision tables
- Web Annex D. Evidence synthesis and analysis
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