Diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for extrapulmonary and pulmonary tuberculosis when testing non-respiratory samples: a systematic review

BACKGROUND: Although the evidence base regarding the use of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) when testing respiratory samples is well established, the evidence base for its diagnostic accuracy for extrapulmonary and sputum-scarce pulmonary TB when testing non-resp...

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Autores principales: Maynard-Smith, Laura, Larke, Natasha, Peters, Jurgens A, Lawn, Stephen D
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4298952/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25599808
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-014-0709-7

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4298952/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25599808
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-014-0709-7

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