Abdominal ultrasound for diagnosing abdominal tuberculosis or disseminated tuberculosis with abdominal involvement in HIV-positive individuals.

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Published in Cochrane Database Syst Rev on September 30, 2019

Authors

Daniel J Van Hoving1, Rulan Griesel, Graeme Meintjes, Yemisi Takwoingi, Gary Maartens, Eleanor A Ochodo

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa, 7701.

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