Monitoring the performance of mycobacteriology laboratories: a proposal for standardized indicators.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis
; 12(9): 1015-20, 2008 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-18713498
ABSTRACT
SETTING:
Thailand Tuberculosis (TB) Active Surveillance Network Bangkok, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Tak and Ubon-Ratchathani, Thailand.BACKGROUND:
Mycobacteriology laboratories in resource-limited, high TB burden settings are expanding to perform conventional solid media culture and broth-based mycobacteriology culture. Indicators that measure how well a laboratory performs sputum microscopy have been developed and broadly implemented. Routine monitoring of sputum culture performance, however, is not as common.DESIGN:
We implemented indicators for monitoring the quality of laboratory services in five province-level mycobacteriology culture facilities in Thailand. These indicators were derived from literature review, consultation with subject matter experts and our program experience.CONCLUSIONS:
We believe that an international consensus document providing monitoring guidelines for mycobacteriology laboratories is urgently needed.
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Assunto principal:
Escarro
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Tuberculose
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Laboratórios
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
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Article