The diagnostic accuracy of the GenoType® MTBDRsl assay for the detection of resistance to second‐line anti‐tuberculosis drugs
Background Accurate and rapid tests for tuberculosis (TB) drug resistance are critical for
improving patient care and decreasing the transmission of drug‐resistant TB. Genotype® …
improving patient care and decreasing the transmission of drug‐resistant TB. Genotype® …
GenoType® MTBDRsl assay for resistance to second‐line anti‐tuberculosis drugs
Background Genotype® MTBDRsl (MTBDRsl) is a rapid DNA‐based test for detecting
specific mutations associated with resistance to fluoroquinolones and second‐line injectable …
specific mutations associated with resistance to fluoroquinolones and second‐line injectable …
Rapid diagnosis of XDR and pre-XDR TB: a systematic review of available tools
Introduction No previous systematic reviews have comprehensively investigated the features
of Xpert MTB/XDR and other rapid tests to diagnose pre-XDR/XDR-TB. The aim of this …
of Xpert MTB/XDR and other rapid tests to diagnose pre-XDR/XDR-TB. The aim of this …
Diagnostic accuracy of a molecular drug susceptibility testing method for the antituberculosis drug ethambutol: a systematic review and meta-analysis
S Cheng, Z Cui, Y Li, Z Hu - Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Ethambutol (EMB) is a first-line antituberculosis drug; however, drug resistance to EMB has
been increasing. Molecular drug susceptibility testing (DST), based on the embB gene, has …
been increasing. Molecular drug susceptibility testing (DST), based on the embB gene, has …
Map the gap: missing children with drug-resistant tuberculosis
Background: The lack of published information about children with multidrug-resistant
tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is an obstacle to efforts to advocate for better diagnostics and …
tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is an obstacle to efforts to advocate for better diagnostics and …
[PDF][PDF] JCM Accepts, published online ahead of print on 4 June 2014 J. Clin. Microbiol. doi: 10.1128/JCM. 00560-14 Copyright© 2014, American Society for …
S Cheng, Z Cui, Y Li, Z Hu - 2014 - Citeseer
2 resistance rate for EMB increased from 6.52% in 2007 to 17.18% in 2010 [8]. Therefore,
rapid and 41 effective methods of drug susceptibility testing (DST) for M. tuberculosis …
rapid and 41 effective methods of drug susceptibility testing (DST) for M. tuberculosis …