A retrospective study on Xpert MTB/RIF for detection of tuberculosis in a teaching hospital in China

Abstract Background The Xpert MTB/RIF assay is an automated molecular test that is designed to simultaneously detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) complex and rifampin resistance. However, there are relatively few studies on this method in China. Xpert has been routinely used at Peking University...

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Main Authors: Shuguang Li, Liyan Lin, Feifei Zhang, Chunjiang Zhao, Han Meng, Hui Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05004-8