Discordance between GeneXpert assay and conventional drug-susceptibility testing in detecting rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis: A perspective of the line probe assay
Background: Early detection for tuberculosis (TB) and rifampicin-resistant TB (RRTB) is crucial for proper control of this disease. WHO recommended the use of the GeneXpert assay at district level to cover these two public health demands? A study evaluated the diagnostic impact of the GeneXpert assa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Mycobacteriology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=5;spage=193;epage=194;aulast=Ali |