Diagnostic Accuracy and Turnaround Time of the Xpert MTB/RIF Assay in Routine Clinical Practice

The Xpert MTB/RIF assay was introduced for timely and accurate detection of tuberculosis (TB). The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy and turnaround time (TAT) of Xpert MTB/RIF assay in clinical practice in South Korea. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patie...

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Main Authors: Kwak, Nakwon, Choi, Sun Mi, Lee, Jinwoo, Park, Young Sik, Lee, Chang-Hoon, Lee, Sang-Min, Yoo, Chul-Gyu, Kim, Young Whan, Han, Sung Koo, Yim, Jae-Joon
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3812224/