Diagnostic performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF in detecting MTB in smear-negative presumptive TB patients

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Control of TB is lingering by the lack of diagnostic tests that are simple, rapid, yet accurate. Thus, smear-negative pulmonary TB often misses the diagnosis. The study evaluated the performance of GeneXpe...

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Huvudupphov:	Raksha Rimal, Dhiraj Shrestha, Susil Pyakurel, Rashmi Poudel, Prasha Shrestha, Kul Raj Rai, Gokarna Raj Ghimire, Ganesh Rai, Shiba Kumar Rai
Materialtyp:	Artigo
Språk:	Inglês
Utgiven:	BMC 2022-04-01
Serie:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Ämnen:	GeneXpert MTB/RIF MTB Mycobacterium tuberculosis Nepal Smear-negative
Länkar:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07287-5
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