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