Urine Xpert MTB/RIF for the diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis

Urine Xpert MTB/RIF for the diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis

Introduction: Xpert MTB/RIF is recommended for the simultaneous detection of tuberculosis (TB) and rifampicin resistance directly from sputum specimens. Since young children cannot always expectorate, we assessed urine as a possible specimen source to diagnose TB in children using Xpert MTB/RIF. Met...

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Main Authors: Anna Lena Lopez, Josephine G. Aldaba, Merrylle Morales-Dizon, Jesus N. Sarol, Jedas Veronica Daag, Ma. Cecilia Ama, Patrick Sylim, Aida Salonga, Karin Nielsen-Saines
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-02-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971218345922

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