Mark Hatherill
Biographic Data
| ID | 9073759 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mark Hatherill |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mark |
| FAMILY NAME | Hatherill |
| SIGNATURE | HATHERILL M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cape Town |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3491-1809 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Preferences of healthcare workers using tongue swabs for tuberculosis diagnosis during Covid-19
Healthcare workers (HCWs) who come into contact with tuberculosis (TB) patients are at elevated risk of TB infection and disease. The collection and handling of sputum samples for TB diagnosis poses exposure risks to HCWs, particularly in settings where aerosol containment is limited. An alternative sample collection method, tongue swabbing, was designed to help mitigate this risk, and is under evaluation in multiple settings. This study assessed…
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Preferences of healthcare workers using tongue swabs for tuberculosis diagnosis during Covid-19
Healthcare workers (HCWs) who come into contact with tuberculosis (TB) patients are at elevated risk of TB infection and disease. The collection and handling of sputum samples for TB diagnosis poses exposure risks to HCWs, particularly in settings where aerosol containment is limited. An alternative sample collection method, tongue swabbing, was designed to help mitigate this risk, and is under evaluation in multiple settings. This study assessed…
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