Evaluation of GeneXpert MTB/RIF for detection of pulmonary tuberculosis at peripheral tuberculosis clinics.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2017.02.040
Abstract: Tuberculosis is one of the most common infectious diseases in China, while delayed patient finding obstructed disease control, especially for smear-negative patients. The current study was undertaken to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of GeneXpert MTB/RIF… read more here.
Keywords: mtb rif; tuberculosis; genexpert mtb;
Comparative Evaluation of GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra and GeneXpert MTB/RIF for Detecting Tuberculosis and Identifying Rifampicin Resistance in Pars Plana Vitrectomy Samples of Patients with Ocular Tuberculosis.
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DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2064880
Abstract: BACKGROUND Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Ultra) was evaluated for the first time on Ocular tuberculosis (OTB) samples and compared with Xpert. METHODS Seventy five vitreous fluid samples (3 confirmed OTB, 47 clinically suspected OTB, and 25… read more here.
Keywords: genexpert mtb; mtb rif; tuberculosis; mtb ... See more keywords
Surveillance of Rifampicin Resistance With GeneXpert MTB/RIF in the National Reference Laboratory for Tuberculosis at the Institut Pasteur in Bangui, 2015–2017
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz075
Abstract: Abstract Background The Central African Republic (CAR) has one of the heaviest burdens of tuberculosis (TB) in the world, with an incidence of 423 cases per 100 000 population. Surveillance of resistance to rifampicin with… read more here.
Keywords: rifampicin; genexpert mtb; surveillance; resistance ... See more keywords
GeneXpert MTB/RIF Is Superior to BBD Max MDR-TB for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) in a Country with Low Incidence of Multidrug-Resistant TB (MDR-TB)
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00537-19
Abstract: With 10 million active disease cases, 558000 cases of rifampin-resistant/multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and 1.6 million deaths recorded worldwide in 2017, TB is a leading cause of death from a single infectious agent (1).…. read more here.
Keywords: multidrug resistant; genexpert mtb; mdr; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Feasibility and Sensitivity of Saliva GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Adults in Uganda
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00860-22
Abstract: Tuberculosis is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, in large part because >3 million people go undiagnosed and untreated each year. Sputum has been the mainstay for TB diagnosis for over a… read more here.
Keywords: genexpert mtb; mtb rif; sensitivity; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Spot specimen testing with GeneXpert MTB/RIF results compared to morning specimen in a programmatic setting in Cotonou, Benin
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-06676-6
Abstract: Background The diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) using smear microscopy has been based on testing two specimens: one spot and one early morning sputa. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended to replace, whenever possible,… read more here.
Keywords: mtb rif; morning; spot; genexpert mtb ... See more keywords
[Budget impact of the incorporation of GeneXpert MTB/RIF for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis from the perspective of the Brazilian Unified National Health System, Brazil, 2013-2017].
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DOI: 10.1590/0102-311x00214515
Abstract: The study aimed to estimate the budget impact of GeneXpert MTB/RIF for diagnosis of tuberculosis from the perspective of the Brazilian National Program for Tuberculosis Control, drawing on a static model using the epidemiological method,… read more here.
Keywords: mtb rif; tuberculosis; genexpert mtb;
The Role of GeneXpert MTB/RIF in Reducing Treatment Delay Among Multidrug Resistance Tuberculosis Patients: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis
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DOI: 10.2147/idr.s345619
Abstract: Background GeneXpert MTB/RIF testing is a rapid molecular diagnostic test that is performed with an automated cartilage-based machine that makes treatment initiation prompt. This study aimed at evaluating the impact of GeneXpert in the reduction… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; genexpert mtb; treatment delay; mtb rif ... See more keywords