Evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay on bronchoalveolar lavage fluid: A retrospective study
Objective: Limited data on the diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay using bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) have been reported in China. Therefore, a retrospective study was designed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of this assay. Met...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-06-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971218300316 |