EBUS-GS with the GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of isolated pulmonary nodules

EBUS-GS with the GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of isolated pulmonary nodules

Abstract Objective Investigate the use of endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath (EBUS-GS) combined with Gene Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection in isolated pulmonary nodules. Methods Patients who had isolated pulmonary nodules and unknown di...

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Main Authors: Jie Cao, Ye Gu, Xiao-cui Wu, Li-ping Cheng, Lei Wang, Qing-rong Qu, Wei Sha, Qin Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
EBUS-GS
Xpert MTB/RIF
Tuberculoma
Isolated pulmonary nodules
Diagnosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-01331-z

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