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Comment
. 2019 Sep;144(3):e20191797.
doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-1797.

Minding (and Reducing) the Detection Gap: An Algorithm to Diagnose TB With HIV Infection

Silvia S Chiang  1   2 , Andrea T Cruz  3
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Minding (and Reducing) the Detection Gap: An Algorithm to Diagnose TB With HIV Infection

Silvia S Chiang et al. Pediatrics. 2019 Sep.
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POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The authors have indicated they have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

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  • A Treatment-Decision Score for HIV-Infected Children With Suspected Tuberculosis.
    Marcy O, Borand L, Ung V, Msellati P, Tejiokem M, Huu KT, Do Chau V, Ngoc Tran D, Ateba-Ndongo F, Tetang-Ndiang S, Nacro B, Sanogo B, Neou L, Goyet S, Dim B, Pean P, Quillet C, Fournier I, Berteloot L, Carcelain G, Godreuil S, Blanche S, Delacourt C; ANRS 12229 PAANTHER 01 STUDY GROUP. Marcy O, et al. Pediatrics. 2019 Sep;144(3):e20182065. doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-2065. Pediatrics. 2019. PMID: 31455612

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