A comparative study of AFB smear and GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay in pulmonary and extrapulmonary specimens and detection of rifampicin resistance in a tertiary care hospital
Tuberculosis is a major public health problem worldwide including India causing increased morbidity and mortality. There is a need for rapid identification for early diagnosis and treatment. In this study, GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay is used for rapid identification and was compared with AFB staining (b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KIMS Foundation and Research Center
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical and Scientific Research |
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| Online Access: | http://jmsronline.com/article.aspx?ID=A-comparative-study-of-AFB-smear-and-GeneXpert-MTB-RIF-assay-in-pulmonary-and-extrapulmonary-specimens |