New Xpert MTB/XDR: added value and future in the field

Arnold Bainomugisa, Christopher Gilpin, Christopher Coulter, Ben J. Marais

Source: Eur Respir J, 56 (5) 2003616; 10.1183/13993003.03616-2020
Journal Issue: November
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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