Diagnostic accuracy of xpert test in tuberculosis detection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Diagnostic accuracy of xpert test in tuberculosis detection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of Xpert MTB/RIF assay for rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and detection of rifampicin resistance. This systematic review was done to know about the diagnostic accuracy and cost-effectiveness of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay. Methods: A s...

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Main Authors: Ravdeep Kaur, Kavita Kachroo, Jitendar Kumar Sharma, Satyanarayana Murthy Vatturi, Amit Dang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Global Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Diagnosis
Tuberculosis
Xpert MTB/RIF assay
Online Access:http://www.jgid.org/article.asp?issn=0974-777X;year=2016;volume=8;issue=1;spage=32;epage=40;aulast=Kaur

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