Multidisease testing for HIV and TB using the GeneXpert platform: A feasibility study in rural Zimbabwe.
Zibusiso NdlovuEmmanuel FajardoElton MbofanaTatenda MaparoDaniela GaroneCarol MetcalfHelen BygraveKekeletso KaoSekesai ZinyoweraPublished in: PloS one (2018)
Implementation of near point-of-care GeneXpert platform for integrated multi-disease testing within district and sub-district healthcare settings is feasible and will increase access to VL, and EID testing to priority populations. Quality management systems including monitoring of performance indicators, together with regular on-site supervision are crucial, and near-POC test results must be promptly actioned-on by clinicians for patient management.