Quick clinic test aims to slash tuberculosis diagnosis delays
NCT ID NCT04752592
Summary
This study tested a new, rapid blood test called SeroSelectTB to see if it could help identify people with active tuberculosis (TB) faster at local health posts. Over 9,000 adults in South Africa, Tanzania, and Ethiopia participated. The goal was to see if using this quick triage test could reduce the time it takes to get a diagnosis and start treatment compared to standard care.
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Locations
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Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
Moshi, Tanzania
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Sidama region
Awasa, Ethiopia
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Stellenbosch University Clinics
Cape Town, Western Cape, 7505, South Africa
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