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Bibliographic Info

GuidelineThe use of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (TB-LAMP) for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis: policy guidance
Year of Publication2016
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization

Recommendation

Status
Maintained

Recommended in favor

Conditional

loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) may be used as a replacement test for sputum-smear microscopy to diagnose pulmonary TB in adults with signs and symptoms consistent with TB

Also Featured In

This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:

Guideline

WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 3: diagnosis – rapid diagnostics for tuberculosis detection: web annex 2. GRADE profiles

Year2020
InstitutionWHO
Guideline

WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 3: diagnosis – rapid diagnostics for tuberculosis detection: web annex 2. GRADE profiles

Year2020
InstitutionWHO
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