Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Tuberculosis Testing in Children: A Mini-Review and Commentary

• Main Authors: Rachel R. Atherton (Author), Fiona V. Cresswell (Author), Jayne Ellis (Author), Sabrina B. Kitaka (Author), David R. Boulware (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant, yet under-recognized cause of death in the pediatric population, with a WHO estimate of 1 million new cases of childhood TB in 2016 resulting in 250,000 deaths. Diagnosis is notoriously difficult; manifestations are protean due to the high proportion of cases...