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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Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Swapna Kanade, Zakiuddin Mohammed, Anisha Kulkarni, Gita Nataraj
Μορφή: Άρθρο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Σειρά:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
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Διαθέσιμο Online:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2023;volume=12;issue=2;spage=151;epage=156;aulast=Kanade