Diagnostic accuracy of the new Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for tuberculosis disease: A preliminary systematic review and meta-analysis

Objectives: The re-engineered Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra) assay was developed due to the poor sensitivity of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the detection of tuberculosis (TB) in some conditions. This new assay has been recommended by the World Health Organization since 2017. A systematic review a...

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Main Authors: Meng Zhang, Miao Xue, Jian-qing He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971219303789

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