Preferences for tongue swab versus sputum collection for TB testing: a multi-country survey

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 2026 Open access

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Authors: K.M. Kumar, April Borkman, A. Kim, Rebecca Crowder, Bukola Ajide, Karla G. Alí-Francia, Masuzyo Chirwa, Louis Henry Kamulegeya, H. Le, V.N. Trung, Rouxjeane Venter, John Bimba
+16 more D.J. Christopher, Victoria Dalay, N. Van Hung, MONDE MUYOYETA, L. Nakiyingi, Grant Theron, Charles Yu, C. Zamudio-Fuertes, J. Atim, A.D. Kerkhoff, María del Mar Castro, Payam Nahid, C.M. Denkinger, A. Cattamanchi, S.E. Dorman, Nathan West
DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.25.0457
Cited by: 2

Fields of Study & Subjects

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

Publication details

Journal / source
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Publisher
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Volume
30
Issue
3
Pages
134–136
Publication date
27 February 2026
Language
EN