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 tuberculosis. However, most existing ...

A second systematic review of a diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), has confirmed the accuracy of the test. The updated review assessing the accuracy ...

The development of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay has been the most important breakthrough for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in decades. David L. Cohn This molecular-based test provides a rapid and sensitive ...

A study led by Frank Cobelens of the Amsterdam Institute of Global Health and Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands and colleagues reports on the cost-effectiveness of implementing the Xpert MTB/RIF ...

Background: The identification of non-tuberculosis (TB) mycobacterial (NTM) infection remains a significant challenge. This study aims to investigate the diagnostic value of multicolour nested ...

To honor the World TB Day on Mar 24, 2015, California-based molecular diagnostics provider Cepheid CPHD along with the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) of South Africa, recently announced ...

Microbiological confirmation of childhood tuberculosis is rare because of the difficulty of collection of specimens, low sensitivity of smear microscopy, and poor access to culture. A new study aimed ...

FDA Expands Xpert MTB/RIF Test Use The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for the Cepheid Xpert MTB/RIF Assay to help determine if patients with suspected tuberculosis (TB) can ...

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Jacob Creswell; Andrew J Codlin; Emmanuel Andre; Mark A Micek; Ahmed Bedru; E Jane Carter; Rajendra-Prasad Yadav; Andrei Mosneaga; Bishwa Rai; Sayera Banu; Miranda Brouwer; Lucie Blok; Suvanand Sahu; ...