A new droplet digital PCR assay: improving detection of paucibacillary smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis

Objectives: Smear-negative pulmonary TB (PTB) is difficult to diagnose. Current diagnosis and treatment monitoring methods have inherent limitations. Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) is a new technique with high sensitivity. This study presents a novel ddPCR for rapid and sensitive identification of Myco...

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Main Authors: Zhenzhen Zhao, Tao Wu, Minjin Wang, Xiaojuan Chen, Tangyuheng Liu, Yanjun Si, Yanhong Zhou, Binwu Ying
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971222004374