ASAP-GxNet project in Burkina Faso: fulfil country capacity gaps to ensure efficient utilisation of GeneXpert instruments in tuberculosis care and cascade

Riccardo Alagna, Tinnoga Lèon Sawadogo, Adjima Combary, Souba Diandé, Daniela Maria Cirillo

Source: ERJ Open Res, 5 (1) 00150-2018; 10.1183/23120541.00150-2018
Journal Issue: February
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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