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Prospective evaluation of GeneXpert for the diagnosis of HIV- negative pediatric TB cases
BACKGROUND: The GeneXpertMTB/RIF (Xpert) assay is now recommended by WHO for diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in children but evaluation data is limited. METHODS: One hundred and fifty consecutive HIV negative children (<15 years of age) presenting with suspected TB were enrolled at a TB referral h...
Autores principales: | Giang, Do Chau, Duong, Tran Ngoc, Ha, Dang Thi Minh, Nhan, Ho Thi, Wolbers, Marcel, Nhu, Nguyen Thi Quynh, Heemskerk, Dorothee, Quang, Nguyen Dang, Phuong, Doan Thanh, Hang, Pham Thu, Loc, Tran Huu, Lan, Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Dung, Nguyen Huy, Farrar, Jeremy, Caws, Maxine |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4337193/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25888462 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-015-0814-2 |
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