Performance of Xpert/MTB/RIF assay for childhood pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV negative children with real world evidence in China

Background: Rapid and accurate notification of childhood pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is a worldwide challenge. Although the Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Xpert) has been endorsed as the initial test for suspected PTB in many countries, limited studies have reported the performance of Xpert in childhood PTB....

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Main Authors: Lu Xia, Xuhui Liu, Xueqin Qian, Tao Li, Xiuhong Xi, Xiaoyong Fan, Ping Liu, Shuihua Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034120306055