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55 questions · 55 findings · 4 reviews · Infectious Diseases

No studies found 5 · 9.1%GRADE not reported 11 · 20%Very low 15 · 27.3%Low 16 · 29.1%Moderate 4 · 7.3%High 4 · 7.3%

Intervention not reported

Specificities 99% and 100% · children evaluated in inpatient or outpatient settings Index tests: Xpert MTB/RIF Role: an initial test Threshold for index tests: an…
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

≥ 1 of cough, fever, or poor weight gain · children with close tuberculosis contacts Index tests: groups of multiple symptoms Role: an initial test Threshold for index tests: any 1…
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

≥ 1 of cough, fever, or decreased playfulness · children with close tuberculosis contacts Index tests: groups of multiple symptoms Role: an initial test Threshold for index tests: any 1…
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

≥ 1 of cough, fever, poor weight gain, or tuberculosis close contact (WHO 4‐symptom symptom screen) · children with close tuberculosis contacts Index tests: groups of multiple symptoms Role: an initial test Threshold for index tests: any 1…
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Estimation (95% Cl) · children with close tuberculosis contacts Index test: abnormal chest radiography Role: an initial test Threshold for index tests: author…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Pooled sensitivity 87% (75% to 93%) · children with close tuberculosis contacts Index test: abnormal chest radiography Role: an initial test Threshold for index tests: author…
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Pooled specificity 99% (68% to 100%) · children with close tuberculosis contacts Index test: abnormal chest radiography Role: an initial test Threshold for index tests: author…
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Estimations · children evaluated in inpatient or outpatient settings Index tests: Xpert MTB/RIF Role: an initial test Threshold for index tests: an…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Sensitivities 43% and 100% · children evaluated in inpatient or outpatient settings Index tests: Xpert MTB/RIF Role: an initial test Threshold for index tests: an…
1 finding from 1 review