A comparison between the efficiency of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay and nested PCR in identifying mycobacterium tuberculosis during routine clinical practice

C. H. Kim, I. G. Hyun (Gyeonggi-do, Republic Of Korea)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Tuberculosis: from epidemiology to therapy 2
Session: Tuberculosis: from epidemiology to therapy 2
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2673
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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