Incremental Yield of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra over Xpert MTB/RIF in the diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis

D. Christopher (Vellore (Tamil Nadu), India), D. Shankar (Vellore (Tamil Nadu), India), C. Victor (Vellore (Tamil Nadu), India), E. Simon (Vellore (Tamil Nadu), India), B. Thangakunam (Vellore (Tamil Nadu), India)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – The young, the old and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session: The young, the old and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 1554
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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