Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the differential diagnosis between sarcoidosis and tuberculosis intrathoracic lymphadenopathy

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of Xpert MTB/RIF assay in the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis for differentiating tuberculosis intrathoracic lymphadenopathy from sarcoidosis intrathoracic lymphadenopathy. Methods The patients who were suspected to having sa...

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Main Authors: Xian He, Yuan Zhang, Ying Zhou, Li Li, Qiuhong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08734-7