TY - JOUR
T1 - Abdominal ultrasound for diagnosing abdominal tuberculosis or disseminated tuberculosis with abdominal involvement in HIV-positive adults
AU - Van Hoving, Daniel J.
AU - Meintjes, Graeme
AU - Takwoingi, Yemisi
AU - Griesel, Rulan
AU - Maartens, Gary
AU - Ochodo, Eleanor A.
PY - 2017/8/31
Y1 - 2017/8/31
N2 - This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Diagnostic test accuracy). The objectives are as follows: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of abdominal ultrasound as a standalone test for detecting abdominal TB or disseminated TB with abdominal involvement in HIV-positive adults. To determine the diagnostic accuracy of combinations of abdominal ultrasound and existing tests (chest radiograph, full blood count) for detecting abdominal TB or disseminated TB with abdominal involvement in HIV-positive adults. To investigate potential sources of heterogeneity in test accuracy, including clinical setting, ultrasound training level, and type of reference standard.
AB - This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Diagnostic test accuracy). The objectives are as follows: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of abdominal ultrasound as a standalone test for detecting abdominal TB or disseminated TB with abdominal involvement in HIV-positive adults. To determine the diagnostic accuracy of combinations of abdominal ultrasound and existing tests (chest radiograph, full blood count) for detecting abdominal TB or disseminated TB with abdominal involvement in HIV-positive adults. To investigate potential sources of heterogeneity in test accuracy, including clinical setting, ultrasound training level, and type of reference standard.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85028530060&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/14651858.CD012777
DO - 10.1002/14651858.CD012777
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85028530060
SN - 1469-493X
VL - 2017
JO - Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
JF - Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
IS - 8
M1 - CD012777
ER -