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, Yunfeng Deng, Guanglu Jiang, Hairong Huang
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.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSputumTuberculosisPulmonary tuberculosisInternal medicineRifampicinDrug resistanceGastroenterologyPathologyMicrobiologyBiologyTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMycobacterium research and diagnosisDiagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis