title: GeneXpert for TB diagnosis: planned and purposeful implementation.
abstract: Xpert MTB/RIF is a major advance for TB diagnostics, especially for multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB and HIV-associated TB. But implementation concerns including cost, technical support requirements, and challenging demands of providing second-line TB drugs for diagnosed MDR-TB cases call for gradual, careful introduction based on country circumstances.
authors.affiliation: United States Agency for International Development , Washington, DC , USA.
authors.forename: Amy S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Piatek
authors.affiliation: KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation , The Hague , Netherlands.
authors.forename: Maarten
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Van Cleeff
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Global HIV/AIDS , Atlanta, GA , USA.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.affiliation: U.S. Department of State , Washington, DC , USA.
authors.forename: William L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Coggin
authors.affiliation: KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation , The Hague , Netherlands.
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rehr
authors.affiliation: KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation , The Hague , Netherlands.
authors.forename: Sanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Van Kampen
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination , Atlanta, GA , USA.
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Shinnick
authors.affiliation: United States Agency for International Development , Washington, DC , USA.
authors.forename: YaDiul
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mukadi