Evaluation of Xpert MTB/XDR test for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to first and second-line drugs in Uganda.

Achilles KatambaWilly SsengoobaJames SserubiriDerrick SemugenzeGeorge William KasuleAbdunoor NyombiRaymond ByaruhangaStavia TuryahabweMoses L Joloba

Published in: PloS one (2023)

There is high sensitivity and specificity of Xpert® MTB/XDR test for isoniazid and fluoroquinolones. There are acceptable Xpert® MTB/XDR test attributes for the test uptake and roll-out.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
pulmonary tuberculosis
drug resistant