Correlation of Xpert MTB/RIF with measures to assess Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacillary burden in high HIV burden areas of Southern Africa

Traditionally, smear microscopy has been used as a point-of-care measure of bacillary burden in tuberculosis patients to inform infection control and contact tracing. Xpert MTB/RIF has the potential to replace smear. However, data to support the use of its quantitative output [cycle threshold (C(T))...

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Autores principales: Beynon, Fenella, Theron, Grant, Respeito, Durval, Mambuque, Edson, Saavedra, Belen, Bulo, Helder, Sanz, Sergi, Dheda, Keertan, Garcia-Basteiro, Alberto L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5980110/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29581435
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-23066-2

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5980110/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29581435
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-23066-2

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