Policy to practice: impact of GeneXpert MTB/RIF implementation on the TB spectrum of care in Lilongwe, Malawi

Conclusions
GeneXpert contributed minimally to overall TB diagnosis and the cascade of care due to implementation challenges of sputum collection, empiric treatment, and weak linkage to care between inpatient and outpatient settings.

Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - May 18, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Chawla, K. S., Kanyama, C., Mbewe, A., Matoga, M., Hoffman, I., Ngoma, J., Hosseinipour, M. C. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research