Field and laboratory preparedness

Challenges to rolling out new multidrug-resistant tuberculosis diagnostics

Bibliographic Data

ID14968796
AuthorsAnne M J Griffin (Massachusetts General Hospital, corresponding author), Luz Caviedes (Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia), Robert H Gilman (0000-0002-9037-0712, Johns Hopkins University), Robert Gilman, Jorge Coronel (0000-0002-4580-6716, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia), Freddy Delgado (0000-0002-3053-5300, Ministerio de Salud Pública), MaryLuz Quispe (Ministerio de Salud Pública), avid A J Moore, David A J Moore (0000-0002-3748-0154, Johns Hopkins University)
Year2009
Volume26
Issue2
Pages120-127
Publication date2009-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista Panamericana de Salud Pública (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1020-4989 • E-ISSN: 1680-5348
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s1020-49892009000800004
PMID19814891
OpenAlexW2119914726
SCIELO_PIDS1020-49892009000800004
LanguageEN

Implementing a new MDRTB diagnostic presents challenges to the laboratory environment, the existing DST process, and the application of national guidelines in peripheral clinics. Assessing each element can maximize efficient use of a new tool. Specifically, strengthening systems for transferring samples to the laboratory and delivering results to the requesting clinic in addition to investing in personnel and laboratory resources are integral to harnessing the benefits of high-performance new diagnostic tests and can bring added value to other programs in the health care system

Medical physics · Operations management · Pathology · Preparedness · Process (computing · Risk analysis (engineering · Systems engineering · Tuberculosis · Computer Science · Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis · Engineering · Medicine · Mycobacterium research and diagnosis · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology

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