Head-to-Head Comparison between Xpert MTB/RIF Assay and Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay Using Bronchial Washing Specimens for Tuberculosis Diagnosis

BACKGROUND: With the introduction of Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Xpert), its incorporation into tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic algorithm has become an important issue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the Xpert assay in comparison with a commercial polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assa...

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Autores principales: Son, Eunjeong, Jang, Jinook, Kim, Taehwa, Jang, Jin Ho, Chung, Jae Heun, Seol, Hee Yun, Yeo, Hye Ju, Yoon, Seong Hoon, Lee, Seung Eun, Cho, Woo Hyun, Kim, Yun Seong, Jeon, Doosoo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8743642/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34727491
http://dx.doi.org/10.4046/trd.2021.0100

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8743642/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34727491
http://dx.doi.org/10.4046/trd.2021.0100

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