24 marzo 2015
Microbiological confirmation of childhood tuberculosis is rare because of the difficulty of collection of specimens, low sensitivity of smear microscopy, and poor access to culture. A new study aimed to establish summary estimates for sensitivity and specificity of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay compared with microscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children.
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/hSxnc1EupEg/150324085124.htm
