Comparison of xpert MTB/RIF assay, line probe assay, and culture in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis on bronchoscopic specimen

Comparison of xpert MTB/RIF assay, line probe assay, and culture in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis on bronchoscopic specimen

Background: In patients unable to expectorate good quality sputum or with minimal to none sputum production, bronchoscopic specimens may be collected. The objective of the study is to determine the use of Xpert MTB/RIF assay and line probe assay (LPA) in the diagnosis of pulmonary TB (PTB) using sp...

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Main Authors: Swapna Kanade, Zakiuddin Mohammed, Anisha Kulkarni, Gita Nataraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
bronchoscopy specimen
line probe assay
mycobacteria growth indicator tube
pulmonary tuberculosis
xpert assay
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2023;volume=12;issue=2;spage=151;epage=156;aulast=Kanade

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