Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Author "van Cleeff, MR"
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A comprehensive comparison of Ziehl-Neelsen and fluorescence microscopy for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in a resource-poor urban setting
Kivihya-Ndugga, LE; van Cleeff, MR; Githui, WA; Githui, WA; Nganga, LW; Kibuga, DK; Odhiambo, JA; Klatser, PR. (University of Nairobi, 2003)SETTING: Nairobi City Council Chest Clinic, Kenya. OBJECTIVES: To establish the efficiency, costs and cost-effectiveness of six diagnostic strategies using Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) and fluorescence microscopy (FM). DESIGN: A ... -
Sex-specific performance of routine TB diagnostic tests
Kivihya-Ndugga, LE; van Cleeff, MR; Ng'ang'a, LW; Meme, H; Odhiambo, JA; Klatser, PR (University of Nairobi, 2005)SETTING: City Council Chest Clinic, Nairobi, Kenya. OBJECTIVE: To determine to what extent the performance of smear microscopy is responsible for sex differences in notification rates. METHODOLOGY: Three sputum ...