Performance of Xpert® MTB/RIF among tuberculosis outpatients in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Tarsizio ChikaondaNelson NguluweBrian S BarnettRuna H GokhaleRobert KrysiakIsaac ThengoloseNora E RosenbergChristopher StanleyJames MpungaIrving F HoffmanMina HosseinipourLesley ScottWendy Stevens

Published in: African journal of laboratory medicine (2017)

When fully implemented, Xpert MTB/RIF may have an impact on patient care in Malawi. The increased diagnostic yield of Xpert MTB/RIF over smear microscopy can increase laboratory-confirmed tuberculosis detection and ensure that treatment is given to appropriate individuals or groups.

Keyphrases

pulmonary tuberculosis
mycobacterium tuberculosis
label free
high resolution
single molecule
optical coherence tomography
high throughput
emergency department
mass spectrometry
combination therapy
quantum dots
hiv infected