Trends in pediatric tuberculosis diagnosis utilizing xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis /Rifampicin in a poor-resource, high-burden region: A retrospective, multicenter study.

The utilization of Xpert MTB/RIF in children increased in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors associated with MTB detection by Xpert MTB/RIF include older age, the presence of PTB, and a negative HIV status. Clinical and radiological evaluation continues to play vital roles in the diagnosis of childhood TB in Nigeria.