Diagnostic Accuracy of The TrueNat MTB/RIF Assay And Comparison With The Reference Standards To Detect Pulmonary Tuberculosis And Rifampicin Resistance in Sputum Samples From Patients Attending A Tertiary Care Hospital in Bhubaneswar, India

• Main Authors: Braja Sundar Barik (Author), Shritam Das (Author), Khusbu Singh (Author), Sudatta Chandan (Author), Subrat Kumar Swain (Author), Prasanti Nayak (Author), Omkar Abadesh Mishra (Author), Tahziba Hussain (Author), Dasarathi Das (Author), Sanghamitra Pati (Author)
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• Published: Medsci Publications, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: A rapid and accurate diagnostic tool is necessary for correct diagnosis and treatment of TB. This study evaluated and compared the sensitivity, specificity and concordance of TrueNAT MTB/RIF assay with smear microscopy, Xpert MTB/RIF and MGIT culture. Methods: In all, 4500 patients (1500...