The Practical Value of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a High Tuberculosis Burden Setting: a Prospective Multicenter Diagnostic Accuracy Study
Guirong Wang, Mingxiang Huang, Hui Jing, Junnan Jia, Lingling Dong, Liping Zhao, Fen Wang, Yi Xue, et al. (11 authors)
Microbiology Spectrum · 2022-07
Abstract
Xpert Ultra is more sensitive than Xpert, especially in smear-negative TB. A high percentage of TB history in the non-TB population did not significantly affect the reliability of the assay, which supports the potential role of Xpert Ultra as an initial diagnostic tool for TB.
MeSH terms
- Medicine
- Sputum
- Tuberculosis
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Internal medicine
- Rifampicin
- Drug resistance
- Gastroenterology