Performance of the BD ProbeTec ET direct detection assay for the analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in respiratory and non-respiratory clinical specimens
Abstract:Objectives
Early detection of Mycobacterial tuberculosis infection (MTB) is pivotal for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB).
Background
This study was performed to evaluate the performance of BD ProbeTec ET direct detection assay (DTB) against the gold standard culture technique for confirmation of MTB infection.
Methods
A total of 266 consecutive and non-duplicate clinical specimens for detection of MTB were included in this study. There were… Show more
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