Analysis of Xpert MTB/RIF results in retested patients with very low initial bacterial loads: A retrospective study in China
Background: The Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) assay has been widely used to diagnose suspected active tuberculosis (TB) and rifampicin-resistant TB cases. Despite its excellent performance record, false-positive Xpert rifampicin (RIF) resistance results are obtained for specimens with extremely low bacteria...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034123001235 |