GeneXpert MTB/RIF Outperforms Mycobacterial Culture in Detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Salivary Sputum
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DOI: 10.1155/2018/1514381
Abstract: GeneXpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) assay has been endorsed for the diagnosis of pulmonary TB due to its high sensitivity and specificity for culture positive TB. There is no doubt that Xpert could not be more sensitive… read more here.
Keywords: sputum; mtb; salivary sputum; xpert ... See more keywords
Sputum quality and diagnostic performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF among smear-negative adults with presumed tuberculosis in Uganda
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180572
Abstract: Background Introduction of GeneXpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) assay has constituted a major breakthrough for tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics. Several patient factors may influence diagnostic performance of Xpert including sputum quality. Objective We carried out a prospective, observational,… read more here.
Keywords: sputum; salivary sputum; sputum quality; diagnostic performance ... See more keywords