Systematic Review of Pooling Sputum as an Efficient Method for Xpert MTB/RIF Tuberculosis Testing during the COVID-19 Pandemic

GeneXpert-based testing with Xpert MTB/RIF or Ultra assays is essential for tuberculosis diagnosis. However, testing may be affected by cartridge and staff shortages. More efficient testing strategies could help, especially during the coronavirus disease pandemic. We searched the literature to syste...

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Autores principales: Cuevas, Luis E., Santos, Victor S., Lima, Shirley Verônica Melo Almeida, Kontogianni, Konstantina, Bimba, John S., Iem, Vibol, Dominguez, Jose, Adams, Emily, Atienzar, Ana Cubas, Edwards, Thomas, Squire, S. Bertel, Hall, Patricia J., Creswell, Jacob
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7920689/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33622482
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2703.204090

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7920689/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33622482
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2703.204090

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