Diagnosing childhood pulmonary tuberculosis using a single sputum specimen on Xpert MTB/RIF at point of care.

Journal: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
Published Date: Nov 10, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The GeneXpertMTB/RIF (Cepheid, USA) (Xpert) has proved successful for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis on decontaminated/concentrated induced sputum specimens from children. Capacity to perform induction in many settings is limited.

Authors

  • Natasha Gous
    Department of Molecular Medicine and Haematology, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. natasha.gous@gmail.com.
  • Lesley E Scott
  • Sonjiha Khan
  • Gary Reubenson
  • Ashraf Coovadia
  • Wendy Stevens

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