Application of CBNAAT (Xpert MTB/RIF assay) in new smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis patients

Application of CBNAAT (Xpert MTB/RIF assay) in new smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis patients

Presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients whose sputum are detected to be smear negative for acid fast bacilli (AFB) present a significant challenge for a treating physician. Initiating these patients on anti tuberculous treatment (ATT) on empirical basis is not a good strategy as many were...

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Main Authors: Vishal Chopra, Baljeet Singh Virk, Siddharth Chopra, Monika Bansal, Jain Chungath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2020-02-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
CBNAAT
smear negative
Xpert MTB
Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/1146

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