Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and mycobacterial culture in routine clinical care at a paediatric hospital

Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and mycobacterial culture in routine clinical care at a paediatric hospital

Background: Microbiological confirmation of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in children is a well-documented challenge. This study evaluated Xpert Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB)/Rifampicin (RIF) Ultra (Ultra) and mycobacterial cultures in routine clinical care at a tertiary paediatric hospital. Meth...

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Main Authors: Anthony K. Enimil, James J.C. Nuttall, Chad M. Centner, Natalie Beylis, Brian S. Eley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2022-06-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
diagnosing childhood tuberculosis
respiratory specimen
xpert mtb/rif ultra
mycobacterial culture
incremental yield
microcytic anaemia
Online Access:https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/398

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