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Xpert MTB/RIF Assay for Diagnosis of Pleural Tuberculosis
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology; December 2011, Vol. 49 Issue: 12 p4341-4342, 2p
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- ABSTRACTWe prospectively investigated the diagnostic utility of the Xpert MTB/RIF (Mycobacterium tuberculosis/rifampin [RIF] resistance) assay in 20 cases with confirmed tuberculous pleural effusion. The sensitivity and specificity of the Xpert assay in pleural fluid were 25% and 100%, respectively. All cases positive by the Xpert assay were also positive by pleural fluid culture.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00951137 and 1098660X
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs57788233
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.05454-11