Quality of Sputum Specimen Samples Submitted for Culture and Drug Susceptibility Testing at the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory-Uganda, July-October 2013
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Setting: The Uganda National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL) in Kampala. Objective: The proportion of poor quality specimens received for drug susceptibility testing (DST) at the NTRL and factors contributing to poor specimen quality were assessed. Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted of sputum samples received at the NTRL from patients at high risk for multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) during July-October 2013. Demographic, clinical, and bacte-riological data were abstracted from laboratory records. A poor quality sample failed to meet any one of four criteria: ≥3 milliliter (ml) volume, delivered within 72 hours, triple packaged, and non-salivary appearance. Results: Overall, 365 (64%) of 556 samples were of poor quality; 89 (16%) were not triple packaged, 44 (8%) were <3 mls, 164 (30%) were not delivered on time, and 215 (39%) were salivary in appearance. Poor quality specimens were more likely to be collected during the eighth month of TB treatment (OR = 2.5, CI = 1.2 - 5.1), from the East or Northeast zones (OR = 2.2, CI = 1.1 - 4.8), and from patients who previously defaulted from treatment (OR = 1.9, CI = 1.1 - 3.2). Conclusion: The majority of sputum samples had poor quality. Additional efforts are needed to improve quality of samples collected at the end of treatment, from East and Northeast zones, and from patients who had previously defaulted.
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- Titre Crossref
- Quality of Sputum Specimen Samples Submitted for Culture and Drug Susceptibility Testing at the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory-Uganda, July-October 2013
- Date Crossref
- 01/01/2015
- Éditeur
- Scientific Research Publishing, Inc.
- Type
- journal-article
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Où se fait cette recherche
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National Tuberculosis Institute pays non établi dans la noticeStructure de recherche
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Laboratoire National de Référence Maroc (code pays fourni par la source)Structure de recherche
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National Agricultural Research Institute Ouganda (code pays fourni par la source)Structure de recherche
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World Health Organization - Uganda Kampala, Ouganda (code pays fourni par la source)Organisme public
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Makerere University Department of Medicine Makerere University, Ouganda (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisme public
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National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory Kampala, Ouganda (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Structure de recherche
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National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme Kampala, Ouganda (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Institution
National Tuberculosis Institute, Laboratoire National de Référence (Maroc) et National Agricultural Research Institute (Ouganda), avec 5 autres affiliations. Pays d’affiliation : Maroc, Ouganda.
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