A Study of Evaluation of Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (Cbnaat) in Paediatric Patients Suspected of Tuberculosis in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Central India
Abstract:Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Pediatric patients are underdiagnosed and underreported, have a signicantly high mortality risk. CBNAAT is a good diagnostic method to detect mycobacterium tubercule bacilli (MTB). Material and methods: A Prospective observational study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital. 171 pediatric patients with clinical features suggestive of presumptive pulmonary or extrapulmonary tuberculosis based on RNTCP guidelines were inc… Show more
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