A Prospective Evaluation of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Childhood Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Uganda.
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DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaa159
Abstract: BACKGROUND Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra) has improved the sensitivity to detect pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in adults. However, there have been limited prospective evaluations of its diagnostic accuracy in children. METHODS We enrolled children undergoing… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary tuberculosis; xpert ultra; xpert; mtb rif ... See more keywords
Head-to-head comparison of the efficacy of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029363
Abstract: Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra) and Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy (TBP) head-to-head using meta-analysis method. Methods:… read more here.
Keywords: mtb rif; head; ultra xpert; xpert ultra ... See more keywords
Accuracy of Tongue Swab Testing Using Xpert MTB-RIF Ultra for Tuberculosis Diagnosis
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00421-22
Abstract: Tongue dorsum swabs have shown promise as alternatives to sputum for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Some of the most encouraging results have come from studies that used manual quantitative… read more here.
Keywords: tongue; tuberculosis; mtb; xpert ultra ... See more keywords
Optimising Xpert-Ultra and culture testing to reliably measure tuberculosis prevalence in the community: findings from surveys in Zambia and South Africa
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058195
Abstract: Objectives Prevalence surveys remain the best way to assess the national tuberculosis (TB) burden in many countries. Challenges with using culture (the reference standard) for TB diagnosis in prevalence surveys have led to increasing use… read more here.
Keywords: culture; tuberculosis; prevalence; trace positive ... See more keywords
Unmasking the hidden tuberculosis mortality burden in a large postmortem study in Mozambique
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.pa5287
Abstract: Introduction: Refined tools are needed to precisely ascertain the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) at death, especially in low-income countries. This study evaluated the burden of TB in a series of patients who died in a… read more here.
Keywords: death; diagnosis; xpert ultra; pcr ... See more keywords
A Novel Cross-Priming Amplification-Based Assay for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Children Using Gastric Aspirate
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.819654
Abstract: Low detection rates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) by culture and smear microscopy prevent early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in children. Therefore, developing rapid and accurate diagnostic techniques are critical to achieving the global aim of… read more here.
Keywords: novel cross; tuberculosis; diagnosis; microscopy ... See more keywords