The value of Xpert MTB/RIF assay of urine samples in the early diagnosis of smear-negative urinary tuberculosis
Abstract Background According to reports, between 30 and 40 percent of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) cases are caused by urinary tract tuberculosis (UTB). It is critical to identify UTB quickly since it frequently precedes delayed medical attention, which can have detrimental effects. This stud...
Main Authors: | Yachun Wang, Jiao Tan, Lei Lei, Yingying Yuan, Wenbo Li, Yue Zhao, Yali Wang, Xiaodong Niu, Zheng Li, Lukuan Wei, Yungang Han, Meijing Cheng, Xu Guo, Xue Han, Wei Wang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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Series: | European Journal of Medical Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-022-00947-x |
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