New TB test for kids with pneumonia could cut deaths in half
NCT ID NCT03831906
First seen Dec 26, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding a quick TB test (Xpert Ultra) to standard care helps find tuberculosis earlier in young children hospitalized with severe pneumonia. Over 2,500 children in six high-TB countries took part. The goal was to see if early detection and treatment reduces deaths within 12 weeks.
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Locations
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Angré University Teaching Hospital
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
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Arthur Davidson Children Hospital
Ndola, Zambia
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Biyem Assi District Hospital
Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Chantal Biya Foundation
Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Cocody University Teaching Hospital
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
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Holy Innocents Children's Hospital
Mbarara, Uganda
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Jinja Regional Reference Hospital
Jinja, Uganda
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José Macamo General Hospital
Maputo, Mozambique
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Kampong Cham Provincial Referral Hospital
Kampong Cham, Cambodia
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Lusaka University Teaching Hospital
Lusaka, Zambia
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Maputo Central Hospital
Maputo, Mozambique
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Mulago National Referral Hospital
Kampala, Uganda
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National Pediatric Hospital
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Takeo Provincial Referral Hospital
Takeo, Cambodia
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Treichville University Teaching Hospital
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
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Yopougon University Teaching Hospital
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
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