Comparison between the diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/Rif assay and culture for pleural tuberculosis using tissue biopsy
Background Early diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis is difficult as it is a paucibacillary disease and a combination of tests is required to diagnose it, which have varied diagnostic accuracy and increase the cost. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the Xpert MTB/Rif...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2019-09-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/5/3/00065-2019.full |