A meta-analysis of the accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF in diagnosing intestinal tuberculosis.

Yuan-Lin DingRui-Chao YanHao-Kai ChenXu-Guang Guo

Published in: Laboratory medicine (2023)

Intestinal TB is detected with limited diagnostic sensitivity by Xpert MTB/RIF but with high specificity. An Xpert-positive result may facilitate the rapid identification of ITB cases. Nevertheless, a negative result has less certainty in excluding the disease.

Keyphrases

pulmonary tuberculosis
mycobacterium tuberculosis
emergency department
hepatitis c virus