Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The Xpert® MTB/RIF assay (Xpert; Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA, USA) is a cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification assay for rapidly diagnosing tuberculosis and assessing antibiotic sensitivity. Although previous evidence supports the use of Xpert for diagnosing extrapulmonary tubercu...

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Main Authors: Young Seok Seo, Ji-Man Kang, Dong Soo Kim, Jong Gyun Ahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4745-1