Genexpert technology: A new ray of hope for the diagnosis of tuberculour pericardial effusion

Tuberculous pericardial effusion is a well-known complication of tuberculosis (TB). However, the greatest challenge in front of clinicians is its diagnosis as the conventional methods lack the required sensitivity and specificity of detection. The emergence of drug resistance and co-infections such...

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Main Authors: Neema Negi, Bimal Kumar Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.j-pcs.org/article.asp?issn=2395-5414;year=2015;volume=1;issue=3;spage=233;epage=240;aulast=Negi