Diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for bone and joint tuberculosis using tissue specimens
Objectives: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for bone and joint tuberculosis (BJTB) using tissue specimens, and to compare the diagnostic accuracy of different types of tissue specimens. Methods: This study involved 242 patients admitted with suspected BJTB between May...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971221001168 |