Evaluation of Xpert MTB/RIF assay performance in diagnosing extrapulmonary tuberculosis among adults in a tertiary care centre in India

Sharma Surendra K., Kohli Mikashmi, Chaubey Jigyasa, Yadav Raj Narayan, Sharma Rohini, Singh Binit Kumar, Sreenivas Vishnubhatla, Sharma Abhishek, Bhatia Rohit, Jain Deepali, Seenu V., Dhar Anita, Soneja Manish

Source: Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1090-1093
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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