False rifampicin resistant results using Xpert MTB/RIF on urine samples in hospitalised HIV-infected patients.

Charlotte Schutz Amy Ward Rosie Burton Mark P Nicol Lisette Blumenthal Graeme Meintjes Andrew D Kerkhoff

Published in: Southern African journal of HIV medicine (2019)

Urine Xpert testing showed a high proportion of false rifampicin resistance results. Urine Xpert rifampicin resistant results should be interpreted cautiously and confirmed when possible.

Keyphrases

pulmonary tuberculosis
mycobacterium tuberculosis
hiv infected patients
antiretroviral therapy