Published March 22, 2024
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Data from: Use of the lung flute ECO to assist in sputum collection for tuberculosis testing: a randomized crossover trial
Authors/Creators
- Mbuli, Cyrille1
- Vuchas, Comfort1
- Konso, Joceline1
- Adamou Mana, Zourriyah1
- Ngangue, Yannick Russel1
- Esther, Neba2
- Ndi, Norah Nyah3
- Wandji, Irene Adeline Goupeyou4
- Fundoh, Mercy5
- Ganava, Maurice5
- Malama, Toussaint5
- Denis, Nsame2
- Teyim, Pride6
- Bisso, Annie5
- Snijders, Rian7
- Mitchell, Ellen M. H.7
- Hasker, Epco7
- Soma, Ippei8
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Sander, Melissa1
- Mitarai, Satoshi9
- 1. Center for Health Promotion and Research*
- 2. Bamenda Regional Hospital*
- 3. Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services
- 4. National TB Program*
- 5. National TB Program Cameroon*
- 6. Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory *
- 7. Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
- 8. Acoustic Innovations*
- 9. Research Institute of Tuberculosis*
Description
The Lung Flute ECO, a self-powered, low cost, oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) device, assisted people with presumptive tuberculosis to produce an adequate sputum volume for diagnostic testing and was well-tolerated.
Notes
Funding provided by: Global Health Innovative Technology Fund
Crossref Funder Registry ID: https://ror.org/02yfqyv95
Award Number: G2021-114