Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of rifampicin resistance in different regions: a meta-analysis

Abstract Background To estimate the diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF for rifampicin resistance in different regions, a meta-analysis was carried out. Methods Several databases were searched for relevant studies up to March 3, 2019. A bivariate random-effects model was used to estimate the diagno...

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Main Authors: Kaican Zong, Chen Luo, Hui Zhou, Yangzhi Jiang, Shiying Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-019-1516-5