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Comparison of xpert MTB/RIF assay, line probe assay, and culture in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis on bronchoscopic specimen.

Swapna KanadeZakiuddin MohammedAnisha KulkarniGita Nataraj
Published in: International journal of mycobacteriology (2023)
Bronchoscopy can provide alternative respiratory specimens for diagnosing PTB in patients with difficulty to expectorate sputum. The utility of Xpert MTB/RIF as a rapid, sensitive, and specific test should always be supplemented with culture in difficult-to-obtain and precious respiratory specimens. LPA plays an important role in rapid detection of INH monoresistance.
Keyphrases
  • pulmonary tuberculosis
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • high throughput
  • respiratory tract
  • fine needle aspiration
  • living cells
  • quantum dots
  • loop mediated isothermal amplification