Rifampicin Resistance by Xpert MTB/RIF Assay in Pulmonary Tuberculosis- Is there a Need for Confirmation by Retesting?
Introduction: Xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/Resistance to Rifampicin (MTB/RIF) assay detects MTB Complex (MTBC) and rifampicin resistance simultaneously. In high prevalence countries like India, detection of rifampicin resistance in sputum specimen of a newly diagnosed case of pulmonary TB with a...
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2022-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/16413/55315_CE[Ra1]_F[SH]_PF1(AG_SS)_PFA(AG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf |