Bronchial brushing Xpert improves the diagnostic efficiency of sputum Xpert in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
Background: The role of bronchial brushing Xpert MTB/RIF (hereafter referred to as Xpert) in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) remains unclear. Therefore, a retrospective study was conducted aiming to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of bronchial brushing Xpert in patients with PTB. Metho...
Main Authors: | Yu He, Yan-Hua Wu, Chao Han, Huai-Zheng Gong, Mao-Shui Wang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-06-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20499361211020174 |
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