The diagnostic performance of endobronchial ultrasound with Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra in smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis
Abstract Objective This study investigated the diagnostic performance of endobronchial ultrasound with Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Ultra) for detecting smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Methods 143 patients suspected of sputum smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis were enrolled in this study in S...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08073-7 |