Effect of two alternative methods of pooling sputum prior to testing for tuberculosis with genexpert MTB/RIF
Abstract Background Pooling sputum specimens is one potential strategy for reducing the cost of using Xpert MTB/RIF, a rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based test, for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. We sought to compare the sensitivity of two alternative method of pooling. Methods Pat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3778-9 |