Xpert MTB/RIF performance to diagnose tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in a reference centre in southern Brazil

Cinara Silva Feliciano, Lucas José Bazzo Menon, Livia Maria Pala Anselmo, Anzaan Dippenaar, Robin Mark Warren, Wilson Araújo Silva, Valdes Roberto Bollela

Source: ERJ Open Res, 5 (3) 00043-2019; 10.1183/23120541.00043-2019
Journal Issue: July
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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