Challenges of loss to follow-up in tuberculosis research

Thomas N. Nissen; Michala V Rose; Godfather Kimaro; Ib C Bygbjerg; Sayoki G Mfinanga; Pernille Ravn

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0040183

Challenges of loss to follow-up in tuberculosis research

Thomas N. Nissen, Michala V Rose, Godfather Kimaro, Ib C Bygbjerg, Sayoki G Mfinanga, Pernille Ravn

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Abstract

In studies evaluating methods for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB), follow-up to verify the presence or absence of active TB is crucial and high dropout rates may significantly affect the validity of the results. In a study assessing the diagnostic performance of the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube test in TB suspect children in Tanzania, factors influencing patient adherence to attend follow-up examinations and reasons for not attending were examined.

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Tidsskrift	P L o S One
Vol/bind	7
Udgave nummer	7
Sider (fra-til)	e40183
ISSN	1932-6203
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0040183
Status	Udgivet - 2012

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