Accuracy of Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra test for posterior oropharyngeal saliva for the diagnosis of paucibacillary pulmonary tuberculosis: a prospective multicenter study

Accuracy of Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra test for posterior oropharyngeal saliva for the diagnosis of paucibacillary pulmonary tuberculosis: a prospective multicenter study

Background: Posterior oropharyngeal saliva (POS) is increasingly recognized as an alternative specimen for detecting respiratory pathogens. The accuracy of Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra (X-Ultra), when performed on POS obtained from patients with paucibacillary pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is unclear. Methods...

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Main Authors: Peijun Tang, Rongmei Liu, Lin Qin, Ping Xu, Yu Xiong, Yunfeng Deng, Zizheng Lv, Yuanyuan Shang, Xinghui Gao, Lin Yao, Ruoyu Zhang, Yanjun Feng, Caihong Ding, Hui Jing, Liang Li, Yi-Wei Tang, Yu Pang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Emerging Microbes and Infections
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
MTB/RIF Ultra
accuracy
diagnosis
posterior oropharyngeal saliva
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2022.2148564

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