Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Tuberculosis Testing in Children: A Mini-Review and Commentary

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant, yet under-recognized cause of death in the pediatric population, with a WHO estimate of 1 million new cases of childhood TB in 2016 resulting in 250,000 deaths. Diagnosis is notoriously difficult; manifestations are protean due to the high proportion of cases...

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Main Authors: Rachel R. Atherton, Fiona V. Cresswell, Jayne Ellis, Sabrina B. Kitaka, David R. Boulware
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
TB
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2019.00034/full