The Diagnostic Performance of a Single GeneXpert MTB/RIF Assay in an Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding Survey among HIV-Infected Prisoners in Malaysia

BACKGROUND: Delays in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis, particularly in prisons, is associated with detrimental outcomes. The new GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay (Xpert) offers accurate and rapid diagnosis of active TB, but its performance in improving case detection in high-transmission congregate settings has...

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Autores principales: Al-Darraji, Haider Abdulrazzaq Abed, Razak, Humaira Abd, Ng, Kee Peng, Altice, Frederick L., Kamarulzaman, Adeeba
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3767617/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24040038
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0073717

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3767617/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24040038
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0073717

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