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‘Pooled’ TB testing could save money and improve diagnosis, study finds

‘Pooled’ TB testing could save money and improve diagnosis, study finds
The Telegraph Tuesday 29 September 2026, 11:14 UTC By Kat Lay 1 min read
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Countries urged to adopt WHO backed strategy of testing samples from several patients at once

Countries urged to adopt WHO backed strategy of testing samples from several patients at once
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