About the Authors

Sophia Vijay

nti@ntiindia.org.in

Affiliation National Tuberculosis Institute, Bangalore, India

Prahlad Kumar

Affiliation National Tuberculosis Institute, Bangalore, India

Lakbir Singh Chauhan

Affiliation Central Tuberculosis Division, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, India

Balasangameshwara Hanumanthappa Vollepore

Affiliation Independent Consultant, TB Lab Support, Bangalore, India

Unnikrishnan Pallikkara Kizhakkethil

Affiliation Deputy Director General, NSSO(FOD), Zonal Office, Bangalore, India

Sumathi Govinda Rao

Affiliation National Tuberculosis Institute, Bangalore, India

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: SV. Performed the experiments: SV. Analyzed the data: SV BHV UPK SGR. Wrote the paper: SV. Planned the study: SV PK LSC BHV UPK. Provided training: SV. Coordinated study activities: SV. Supervised the study activities: SV BHV UPK. Reviewed study activities: PK LSC BHV. Technical guidance: PK. Designed the study: LSC BHV UPK. Technical and administrative support: LSC.