Comparison of the diagnostic efficacy of the CapitalBio Mycobacterium real-time polymerase chain reaction detection test and Xpert MTB/RIF in smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis
Hong Zheng, Fangming Zhong, Guocan Yu, Yanqin Shen
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MedicineMycobacterium tuberculosisGold standard (test)Positive predicative valueBronchoalveolar lavagePredictive valuePolymerase chain reactionTuberculosisInternal medicineMedical microbiologyDiagnostic accuracyDiagnostic testGastroenterologyVirologyPathologyVeterinary medicineLungBiologyGeneBiochemistryTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMycobacterium research and diagnosisDiagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis