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Only 5 per cent of cough syrup buyers tested for tuberculosis in Jaipur pilot: Study

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Private pharmacies could play an important link in identifying missed tuberculosis (TB) cases in India, but a pilot project in Jaipur has exposed a major gap in translating referrals into actual testing. Despite obtaining details of 2,413 cough syrup buyers, the health system tested only 5 per cent…

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