Performance of Xpert MTB/RIF and sputum microscopy compared to sputum culture for diagnosis of tuberculosis in seven hospitals in Indonesia

Performance of Xpert MTB/RIF and sputum microscopy compared to sputum culture for diagnosis of tuberculosis in seven hospitals in Indonesia

IntroductionTuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern in Indonesia, where the incidence was 301 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 2020 and the prevalence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) TB is increasing. Diagnostic testing approaches vary across Indonesia due to resource limitations. Acid-fast...

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Main Authors: Anis Karuniawati, Erlina Burhan, Eko Budi Koendhori, Desvita Sari, Budi Haryanto, Titik Nuryastuti, A. A. A. Yuli Gayatri, Uleng Bahrun, R. Lia Kusumawati, Retna Indah Sugiyono, Nugroho Harry Susanto, Aly Diana, Herman Kosasih, Adhella Menur Naysilla, Dewi Lokida, Aaron Neal, Sophia Siddiqui, Chuen-Yen Lau, Muhammad Karyana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
tuberculosis
diagnosis
sputum culture
sputum microscopy
Xpert MTB/RIF
DST
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.909198/full

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