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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...
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 |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2014
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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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