Evaluation of a membrane hybridization array for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and resistance to isoniazid and rifampin in sputum specimens, mycobacterial liquid cultures, and clinical isolates

Abstract The gold standard of antituberculosis susceptibility testing is based on culture method which takes weeks. Rapid detection of resistance to isoniazid (INH) and rifampin (RIF) to avoid inappropriate regimens and to prevent transmission of resistant strains are important. A membrane array (Bl...

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Main Authors: Chao‐Ju Chen, Yuan‐Chieh Yang, Hsin‐Hui Huang, Tsung Chain Chang, Po‐Liang Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-10-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/kjm2.12119