Comparative Performance of Line Probe Assay and GeneXpert in the Detection of Rifampicin Monoresistance in a TB-Endemic African Country

Rapid, accurate and reliable assays are required for timely detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis and early initiation of second-line TB treatment as well as to minimize transmission of resistant strains. This study assessed diagnostic performance characteristics of two rapid molecular assays, li...

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Autores principales: Mchaki, Betty R., Mgaya, Fauster X., Kunambi, Peter P., Hang’ombe, Bernard, Matee, Mecky I., Munyeme, Musso
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9686643/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36358145
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11111489