Uptake and feasibility of task-shifting of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra testing from laboratory technicians to nurses to increase access and reduce time to results: a multicountry mixed method research.

Ngu EM, Basant J, Bhatta B, Huyen Ton Nu Nguyet M, Lounnas M, Kaitano RM, N'Guessan MS, Kasakwa KM, Manhiça EMA, Yin S, Mugisha JR, Ouassa TD, Taguebue JV, Moh R, Breton G, Mwanga-Amumpere J, Borand L, Chabala C, Khosa C, Wobudeya E, Marcy O, Orne-Gliemann J, Bonnet M, TB Speed study group.

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019948
Published: 2026-09-10
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019948,
  title = {Uptake and feasibility of task-shifting of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra testing from laboratory technicians to nurses to increase access and reduce time to results: a multicountry mixed method research.},
  author = {Ngu EM and  Basant J and  Bhatta B and  Huyen Ton Nu Nguyet M and  Lounnas M and  Kaitano RM and  N'Guessan MS and  Kasakwa KM and  Manhiça EMA and  Yin S and  Mugisha JR and  Ouassa TD and  Taguebue JV and  Moh R and  Breton G and  Mwanga-Amumpere J and  Borand L and  Chabala C and  Khosa C and  Wobudeya E and  Marcy O and  Orne-Gliemann J and  Bonnet M and  TB Speed study group.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMJ Glob Health},
  doi = {10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019948},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019948}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Uptake and feasibility of task-shifting of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra testing from laboratory technicians to nurses to increase access and reduce time to results: a multicountry mixed method research.
AU  - Ngu EM
AU  -  Basant J
AU  -  Bhatta B
AU  -  Huyen Ton Nu Nguyet M
AU  -  Lounnas M
AU  -  Kaitano RM
AU  -  N'Guessan MS
AU  -  Kasakwa KM
AU  -  Manhiça EMA
AU  -  Yin S
AU  -  Mugisha JR
AU  -  Ouassa TD
AU  -  Taguebue JV
AU  -  Moh R
AU  -  Breton G
AU  -  Mwanga-Amumpere J
AU  -  Borand L
AU  -  Chabala C
AU  -  Khosa C
AU  -  Wobudeya E
AU  -  Marcy O
AU  -  Orne-Gliemann J
AU  -  Bonnet M
AU  -  TB Speed study group.
PY  - 2026
JO  - BMJ Glob Health
DO  - 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019948
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EM, N., J, B., B, B., M, H. T. N. N., M, L., RM, K., MS, N., KM, K., EMA, M., S, Y., JR, M., TD, O., JV, T., R, M., G, B., J, M., L, B., C, C., C, K., E, W., O, M., J, O., M, B., & group., T. S. S. (2026). Uptake and feasibility of task-shifting of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra testing from laboratory technicians to nurses to increase access and reduce time to results: a multicountry mixed method research.. BMJ Glob Health. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019948

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