ACTION has produced a short film to demonstrate the effectiveness of GeneXpert testing in combatting the spread of tuberculosis in resource-limited settings.
It tells the story of a Bangladeshi garment worker whose TB infection went undetected by the standard diagnostic procedure of sputum-smear microscopy. Diagnosed after visiting a clinic using GeneXpert, she began her treatment the same day. The older method requires weeks of waiting for results.
The Action piece and other short films can be found here, where viewers can vote for their favorite.
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