<p>Sensitivity<b>-</b> 94.5% (88.6–97.4)</p><p>Specificity<b>-</b> 97.7% (95.4–98.9)</p><p>Positive Predictive Value- 93.6% (87.5–96.9)</p><p>Negative Predictive Value- 98.0% (95.8–99.1)</p><p>Data are presented as whole numbers. RIF- Rifampin, DST- Drug susceptibility testing</p><p>Rifampin susceptibility testing by Xpert MTB/RIF and phenotypic DST.</p
We performed the first studies of analytic sensitivity, analytic specificity, and dynamic range for ...
BACKGROUND Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is one of the most significant causes of mortality and m...
<p>*If results are available for both phenotypic DST and LPA, a rifampicin resistance result on at l...
*<p>DST: drug susceptibility test; RMP: rifampicin. McNemar χ<sup>2</sup> test, <i>P</i> = 0.5164, K...
<p>Diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay using sputum specimens to detect rifampicin resist...
<p>Abbreviations: RIF, rifampicin; DST, drug-susceptibility testing.</p><p>Detection of rifampicin r...
The Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) assay is becoming a principal screening tool for diagnosing rifampin-resis...
The rapid diagnosis of rifampin resistance is hampered by a reported insufficient specificity of mol...
<p>Comparison of molecular and phenotypic DST methods for detection of RIF susceptibility, n = 92.</...
Performance characteristics of the GeneXpert assay compared to drug susceptibility testing for rifam...
The sensitivity and specificity of Stool Xpert for detection of rifampicin susceptibility compared w...
A recent Cochrane review estimated GeneXpert MTB/RIF specificity for rifampin resistance as 98% (95%...
Rifampin heteroresistance-where rifampin-resistant and -susceptible tuberculosis (TB) bacilli coexis...
<div><p>Background</p><p>GeneXpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) and Genotype MTBDR<i>plus</i> (DR<i>plus</i>) are...
<p>INH: isoniazid; RIF: rifampin; LPA: line probe assay; MDR: multidrug-resistant; XDR: extensively ...
We performed the first studies of analytic sensitivity, analytic specificity, and dynamic range for ...
BACKGROUND Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is one of the most significant causes of mortality and m...
<p>*If results are available for both phenotypic DST and LPA, a rifampicin resistance result on at l...
*<p>DST: drug susceptibility test; RMP: rifampicin. McNemar χ<sup>2</sup> test, <i>P</i> = 0.5164, K...
<p>Diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay using sputum specimens to detect rifampicin resist...
<p>Abbreviations: RIF, rifampicin; DST, drug-susceptibility testing.</p><p>Detection of rifampicin r...
The Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) assay is becoming a principal screening tool for diagnosing rifampin-resis...
The rapid diagnosis of rifampin resistance is hampered by a reported insufficient specificity of mol...
<p>Comparison of molecular and phenotypic DST methods for detection of RIF susceptibility, n = 92.</...
Performance characteristics of the GeneXpert assay compared to drug susceptibility testing for rifam...
The sensitivity and specificity of Stool Xpert for detection of rifampicin susceptibility compared w...
A recent Cochrane review estimated GeneXpert MTB/RIF specificity for rifampin resistance as 98% (95%...
Rifampin heteroresistance-where rifampin-resistant and -susceptible tuberculosis (TB) bacilli coexis...
<div><p>Background</p><p>GeneXpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) and Genotype MTBDR<i>plus</i> (DR<i>plus</i>) are...
<p>INH: isoniazid; RIF: rifampin; LPA: line probe assay; MDR: multidrug-resistant; XDR: extensively ...
We performed the first studies of analytic sensitivity, analytic specificity, and dynamic range for ...
BACKGROUND Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is one of the most significant causes of mortality and m...
<p>*If results are available for both phenotypic DST and LPA, a rifampicin resistance result on at l...