In-Home Molecular Testing of Tongue Swabs and Sputum to Inform Household-Level Screening with Diagnostic Escalation Strategies for Tuberculosis Contact Investigation: A Prospective Cohort Study in South Africa

SSRN Electronic Journal 2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Andrew Medina‐Marino, Sharon Olifant, Maria Pieruccini, Kuhle Fiphaza, Nondumiso Ngcelwane, Morten Rühwald, Adam Penn‐Nicholson, P B Fourie
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6224935
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Fields of Study & Subjects

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

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Journal / source
SSRN Electronic Journal
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint