Evaluation of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for the Diagnosis of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Retrospective Analysis in Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Mousa J. Slail (Author), Rayan Y. Booq (Author), Ibrahim H. Al-Ahmad (Author), Arwa A. Alharbi (Author), Shafi F. Alharbi (Author), Mutlaq Z. Alotaibi (Author), Abdulaziz M. Aljubran (Author), Ahmad M. Aldossary (Author), Ziad A. Memish (Author), Essam J. Alyamani (Author), Essam A. Tawfik (Author), Abdulwahab Z. Binjomah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Springer, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The incidence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) in low- and middle-income countries, as well as, high-income countries has increased over the last two decades. The acid-fast bacillus (AFB) smear test is easy to perform and cost-effective with a quick turnaround time but the test has low...