A Comprehensive Evaluation of Xpert MTB/RIF Assay With Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid as a Single Test or Combined With Conventional Assays for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in China: A Two-Center Prospective Study

Introduction: The Xpert MTB/RIF is recommended by the World Health Organization as a first line rapid test for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB); however, China does not routinely use this test, partially due to the lack of a sufficient number of systematic evaluations of this assay in lo...

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Autores principales: Pan, Xiaofu, Yang, Shoufeng, Deighton, Margaret A., Qu, Yue, Hong, Liang, Su, Feifei
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018
Materias:
Microbiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5859353/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29593688
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00444

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5859353/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29593688
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00444

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