The utility of repeat Xpert MTB/RIF testing to diagnose tuberculosis in HIV-positive adults with initial negative result [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

The utility of repeat Xpert MTB/RIF testing to diagnose tuberculosis in HIV-positive adults with initial negative result [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Background: Amongst HIV-positive adults in South Africa with initial negative Xpert results, we compared the yield from repeating Xpert MTB/RIF (“Xpert”) on sputum to guideline-recommended investigation for tuberculosis (TB). Methods:  A systematic sample of adults attending for HIV care were enroll...

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Main Authors: Yasmeen Hanifa, Violet N. Chihota, Katherine L. Fielding, Salome Charalambous, Lungiswa Adonis, Alan Karstaedt, Nicola Foster, Mark P. Nicol, Kerrigan McCarthy, Edina Sinanovic, Nontobeko T. Ndlovu, Wendy Stevens, Faieza Sahid, Alison D. Grant, Gavin J. Churchyard, Anna Vassall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2022-02-01
Series:Gates Open Research
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Diagnostic Test
HIV infection
South Africa
eng
Online Access:https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/2-22/v2

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https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/2-22/v2

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