Comparison between Xpert MTB/RIF threshold cycle value and smear microscopy of bronchial lavage for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in bronchoscoped patients
Context GeneXpert MTB/RIF (GX) has an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and predicts the infectiousness of the patient through the threshold cycle (Ct) value. Aims To compare the performance of the Xpert MTB/RIF Ct-generated values with microscopy on bronch...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2021;volume=70;issue=2;spage=168;epage=174;aulast=Khalil |