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Editorial
. 2022 Jul 21;11(7):307-309.
doi: 10.1093/jpids/piac020.

The Quest for a Child-Friendly Tuberculosis Triage Test

Eva Otoupalova  1 , Blandina T Mmbaga  2 , Tania A Thomas  3
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Editorial

The Quest for a Child-Friendly Tuberculosis Triage Test

Eva Otoupalova et al. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. .
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  • The Role of C-Reactive Protein as a Triage Tool for Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Children.
    Jaganath D, Reza TF, Wambi P, Nakafeero J, Kiconco E, Nanyonga G, Oumo EA, Nsereko MC, Sekadde MP, Nabukenya-Mudiope MG, Kato-Maeda M, Andama A, Yoon C, Mohanty S, Wobudeya E, Cattamanchi A. Jaganath D, et al. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2022 Jul 21;11(7):316-321. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piac015. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2022. PMID: 35451001 Free PMC article.

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