The role of genexpert in diagnosis of sputum-negative pulmonary tuberculosis
Background The GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay is a new diagnostic test that depends on a real-time PCR analysis of the sample for diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and detection of rifampicin resistance. Aim The aim was to evaluate the role of role of GeneXpert in the diagnosis of sputum-negative pulmonary T...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2018;volume=67;issue=4;spage=419;epage=426;aulast=Sedky |