Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay for tuberculosis disease and rifampicin resistance in children
Background Every year, an estimated one million children and young adolescents become
ill with tuberculosis, and around 226,000 of those children die. Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert …
ill with tuberculosis, and around 226,000 of those children die. Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert …
[HTML][HTML] Childhood pneumonia in low-and-middle-income countries: An update
Objectives To review epidemiology, aetiology and management of childhood pneumonia in
low-and-middle-income countries. Design Review of published English literature between …
low-and-middle-income countries. Design Review of published English literature between …
[HTML][HTML] Emergence of a novel coronavirus causing respiratory illness from Wuhan, China
In previous reports, workers have characterized the presentation of Middle East Respiratory
Syndrome (MERS) 1 and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) 2 to aid clinical …
Syndrome (MERS) 1 and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) 2 to aid clinical …
Emergence of SARS-like coronavirus poses new challenge in China
R Wang, X Zhang, DM Irwin, Y Shen - Journal of Infection, 2020 - journalofinfection.com
In previous reports, workers have characterized the presentation of Middle East Respiratory
Syndrome (MERS) 1 and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) 2 to aid clinical …
Syndrome (MERS) 1 and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) 2 to aid clinical …
Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assays for active tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in children
AW Kay, LG Fernández, Y Takwoingi… - Cochrane Database …, 2020 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Every year, at least one million children become ill with tuberculosis and
around 200,000 children die. Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert Ultra are World Health Organization …
around 200,000 children die. Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert Ultra are World Health Organization …
[HTML][HTML] The rapid molecular test Xpert MTB/RIF ultra: towards improved tuberculosis diagnosis and rifampicin resistance detection
Background Tuberculosis diagnosis has dramatically improved since the introduction of the
rapid molecular test Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) detecting M. tuberculosis and rifampicin …
rapid molecular test Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) detecting M. tuberculosis and rifampicin …
Tuberculosis diagnosis in children using Xpert Ultra on different respiratory specimens
Rationale: Microbiological confirmation of pulmonary tuberculosis in children is desirable.
Objectives: To investigate the diagnostic accuracy and incremental yield of Xpert MTB/RIF …
Objectives: To investigate the diagnostic accuracy and incremental yield of Xpert MTB/RIF …
Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra improved the diagnosis of paucibacillary tuberculosis: a prospective cohort study
G Wang, S Wang, G Jiang, X Yang, F Huo, Y Ma… - Journal of Infection, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives We assessed the diagnostic performance of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra) in
comparison to Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) for the detection of paucibacillary tuberculosis (TB) …
comparison to Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) for the detection of paucibacillary tuberculosis (TB) …
Challenges and controversies in childhood tuberculosis
A Reuter, J Hughes, J Furin - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Children bear a substantial burden of suffering when it comes to tuberculosis. Ironically, they
are often left out of the scientific and public health advances that have led to important …
are often left out of the scientific and public health advances that have led to important …
Added value of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in a low-prevalence setting
ABSTRACT Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) for direct molecular detection of Mycobacterium
tuberculosis and rifampin resistance from clinical specimens has dramatically improved the …
tuberculosis and rifampin resistance from clinical specimens has dramatically improved the …