Xpert® MTB/RIF assay for pulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults
KR Steingart, H Sohn, I Schiller… - Cochrane database …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Accurate and rapid detection of tuberculosis (TB) and drug resistance are
critical for improving patient care and decreasing the spread of TB. Xpert® MTB/RIF assay …
critical for improving patient care and decreasing the spread of TB. Xpert® MTB/RIF assay …
Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for pulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults
JS Zifodya, I Schiller, N Dendukuri… - Cochrane Database …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert MTB/RIF) and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra), the
newest version, are the only World Health Organization (WHO)‐recommended rapid tests …
newest version, are the only World Health Organization (WHO)‐recommended rapid tests …
Prevalence of tuberculosis in post-mortem studies of HIV-infected adults and children in resource-limited settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
RK Gupta, SB Lucas, KL Fielding, SD Lawn - Aids, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) is estimated to be the leading cause of HIV-related deaths
globally. However, since HIV-associated TB frequently remains unascertained, we …
globally. However, since HIV-associated TB frequently remains unascertained, we …
Xpert® MTB/RIF assay for extrapulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance
M Kohli, I Schiller, N Dendukuri… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's leading infectious cause of death.
Extrapulmonary TB accounts for 15% of TB cases, but the proportion is increasing, and over …
Extrapulmonary TB accounts for 15% of TB cases, but the proportion is increasing, and over …
Advances in tuberculosis diagnostics: the Xpert MTB/RIF assay and future prospects for a point-of-care test
Rapid progress has been made in the development of new diagnostic assays for
tuberculosis in recent years. New technologies have been developed and assessed, and …
tuberculosis in recent years. New technologies have been developed and assessed, and …
Diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for extrapulmonary and pulmonary tuberculosis when testing non-respiratory samples: a systematic review
L Maynard-Smith, N Larke, JA Peters, SD Lawn - BMC infectious diseases, 2014 - Springer
Background Although the evidence base regarding the use of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for
diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) when testing respiratory samples is well …
diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) when testing respiratory samples is well …
Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF assays for extrapulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults
M Kohli, I Schiller, N Dendukuri, M Yao… - Cochrane Database …, 2021 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra) and Xpert MTB/RIF are World Health
Organization (WHO)‐recommended rapid nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) widely …
Organization (WHO)‐recommended rapid nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) widely …
Xpert Ultra versus Xpert MTB/RIF for pulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults with presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis
JS Zifodya, JS Kreniske, I Schiller… - Cochrane Database …, 2021 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra) are World Health
Organization (WHO)‐recommended rapid tests that simultaneously detect tuberculosis and …
Organization (WHO)‐recommended rapid tests that simultaneously detect tuberculosis and …
Results from early programmatic implementation of Xpert MTB/RIF testing in nine countries
Abstract Background The Xpert MTB/RIF assay has garnered significant interest as a
sensitive and rapid diagnostic tool to improve detection of sensitive and drug resistant …
sensitive and rapid diagnostic tool to improve detection of sensitive and drug resistant …
Xpert MTB/RIF results in patients with previous tuberculosis: can we distinguish true from false positive results?
Background. Patients with previous tuberculosis may have residual DNA in sputum that
confounds nucleic acid amplification tests such as Xpert MTB/RIF. Little is known about the …
confounds nucleic acid amplification tests such as Xpert MTB/RIF. Little is known about the …