Evaluation of Cepheid's Xpert MTB/RIF Test on Pleural Fluid in the Diagnosis of Pleural Tuberculosis in a High Prevalence HIV/TB Setting

BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis (TB) using routinely available diagnostic methods is challenging due to the paucibacillary nature of the disease. Histopathology and pleural tissue TB culture involves an invasive procedure which requires expertise and appropriate equipment, both often u...

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Autores principales: Lusiba, John K., Nakiyingi, Lydia, Kirenga, Bruce J., Kiragga, Agnes, Lukande, Robert, Nsereko, Maria, Ssengooba, Willy, Katamba, Achilles, Worodria, William, Joloba, Moses L., Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4106856/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25051491
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102702

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4106856/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25051491
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102702

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