Development and validation of the HEALTH scoring system = A novel and non-invasive laboratory panel to differentiate intestinal tuberculosis from   other gastrointestinal diseases

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<h4>Backgrounds: </h4> Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant health issue in Indonesia, ranking second globally in TB incidence in 2021. Diagnosing intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) is challenging due to its symptoms, which mimic other diseases, limited laboratory tests, and the need for invasive procedures like colonoscopy. This study aimed to develop a non-invasive laboratory panel for ITB using various biomarkers...

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• Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
• Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Phenotype
• ROC Curve
• Sensitivity and Specificity
• Sputum
• Tuberculosis, Pulmonary

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f67a8ca3-1bbf-568a-966b-fe6149d291d5

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10.12688/f1000research.160489.1