Cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test (Xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/Rifampicin Assay): An essential molecular diagnostic test for early diagnosis and initiation of treatment in childhood tuberculous meningitis and primary multidrug-resistant cases
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) still remains the major public health threat in India. Early diagnosis, so as to initiate early treatment is a priority as any delay, may complicate the prognosis further leading to the failure of an effective control. India accounts for 6% incidence of pediatric TB cas...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.bmbtrj.org/article.asp?issn=2588-9834;year=2020;volume=4;issue=1;spage=21;epage=25;aulast=Das |