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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Main Authors: Mohamed Sedky, Ismail Al Wakil, Mohamed Rashed, Ahmed Salama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
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