Robert Ndege, Omary Ngome, Fiona Vanobberghen, Farida Bani, Yvan Temba, Herieth Wilson, Jerry Hella, Winfrid Gingo, Mohamed Sasamalo, Dorcas Mnzava, Namvua Kimera, Hellen Hiza, John Wigayi, Herry Mapesi, Irene B Kato, Francis Mhimbira, Klaus Reither, Manuel Battegay, Daniel H Paris, Maja Weisser, Martin Rohacek
BACKGROUND: Patients with suspected extrapulmonary tuberculosis are often treated empirically. We hypothesized that extended focused assessment with sonography for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (eFASH), in combination with other tests, would increase the proportion of correctly managed patients with suspected extrapulmonary tuberculosis. METHODS: This trial in adults with suspected extrapulmonary tuberculosis was performed in a rural and an urban hospital in Tanzania...
March 21, 2023: Clinical Infectious Diseases