Purpose The early and efficient diagnosis of patients suspected of having pulmonary
tuberculosis (PTB) remains challenging. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of …

Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the role of nanopore sequencing using
respiratory specimens in the early diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and …

Purpose In this prospective study, the diagnosis accuracy of nanopore sequencing-based
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) detection was determined through examining …

Background To determine the diagnostic accuracy of a nanopore sequencing assay of PCR
products from a M. tuberculosis complex-specific region for testing of bronchoalveolar …

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of nanopore sequencing for diagnosing
pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) using smear-negative clinical specimens. Methods We …

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of targeted nanopore sequencing technology for the
detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb.) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) …

Early diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is pivotal for achieving effective
tuberculosis (TB) control. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of nanopore …

Background The clinical presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is atypical and
it is easily confused with other diseases such as common infections, making prompt …

Background Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is the most common type of tuberculosis (TB).
Rapid diagnosis of PTB can help in TB control. Although the use of molecular tests (such as …

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of third-generation nanopore sequencing
technology in patients with diabetes mellitus suspected of pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods …