Accuracy of a rapid molecular test for tuberculosis in sputum samples, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and tracheal aspirate obtained from patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis at a tertiary referral hospital

Accuracy of a rapid molecular test for tuberculosis in sputum samples, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and tracheal aspirate obtained from patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis at a tertiary referral hospital

ABSTRACT Tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem worldwide. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF rapid molecular test for tuberculosis, using pulmonary samples obtained from patients treated at the Júlia Kubitschek Hospital, which is opera...

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Main Authors: Tatiane Maria da Silva, Valéria Martins Soares, Mariana Gontijo Ramos, Adriana dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 2019-03-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Subjects:
Tuberculosis/diagnosis
Molecular diagnostic techniques
Sputum
Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid
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