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- The study focused on TB screening in 799 HIV-positive pregnant women in India, finding that only 1.4% had active TB.
- The screening methods, including symptoms like cough and fever, showed a high negative predictive value of 99.3%, effectively ruling out TB.
- Additional tests like the tuberculin skin test and chest radiography did not significantly improve screening outcomes, supporting the effectiveness of symptom-based screening recommended by the WHO.
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We evaluated tuberculosis (TB) screening among 799 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected pregnant women in India. Eleven (1.4%) had active TB. The negative predictive value of screening using cough, fever, night sweats, or weight loss was 99.3%. Tuberculin skin test and targeted chest radiography provided no substantial benefit. TB symptom screening, as recommended by the World Health Organization, is effective for ruling out TB in HIV-infected pregnant women.
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