Low implementation of Xpert MTB/RIF among HIV/TB co-infected adults in the International epidemiologic Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) program.
Tamsin K PhillipsMeridith BlevinsMary Lou LindegrenMarcel YotebiengDung Thi NguyenAlfred OmondiDenna MichaelDjimon Marcel ZannouGabriela CarriquiryApril Pettitnull nullPublished in: PloS one (2017)
In this cohort, Xpert utilization was low even though the majority of sites had access to the test. Our findings show the need for expanded implementation and further research exploring barriers to use in low-resource settings.