Table 2.

Examples of TB case presentations and management of TB in standardised patient studies.

Study	Case presentation	Management
		Referred	Sold an antibiotic
Miller and Goodman 2017, India [40]	‘I have had cough and some fever for 3–4 weeks. We have had a relative staying with us who has TB. Can you suggest something?’	46%	16%
Satyanarayana et al. 2016 (case 1), India [30]	‘I am having cough for nearly a month now and also have fever.' Whilst showing a positive sputum report to the chemist, the patient continues, 'I went to the government dispensary and they asked me to get my sputum tested. I have this report. Can you please give me some medicine?'	16%	37%
Satyanarayana et al. 2016 (case 2), India [30]	`I have cough and fever that is not getting better. Please give me some medicine.'	67%	16%
Vu et al. 2012, Vietnam [41]	SP claimed to be suffering from cough and fever for 4 weeks. No improvement had occurred after two 10-day courses of antibiotics (amoxicillin followed by spiramycin). SP had been in contact with a TB patient. Anti-TB drugs were requested. (The paper does not provide the verbatim script).	46%	41%