Comparison of Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Children with Confirmed Tuberculosis and Unconfirmed Rapid Molecular Test Examination
Imil Irsal Imran,
Finny Fitry Yani,
Rusdi .
Abstract:Background: Making a confirmation of TB diagnosis by bacteriological examination is difficult in children. Currently, the GeneXpert examination is better than AFB examination. However, obtaining a representative specimen is quite difficult in children cause some TB cases are established clinically.
Objective: To analyze the comparison of characteristics and clinical outcomes of children with confirmed tuberculosis by GeneXpert examination with clinical TB.
Method: A case-control study to evaluate the clinical … Show more
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