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Evaluation of the GenoType(®) MTBDRplus line probe assay on sputum-positive samples in routine settings in China.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - 1 Sept 2014
Chen C, Kong W, Zhu L, Zhou Y, Peng H, Shao Y, Song H, Liu Q, Li G, Shi J, Zhong C, Zhu L, Ding X, Yu H, Yang H, Lu W
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rapid molecular methods have been recommended for early detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the performance of the GenoType(®) MTBDRplus assay in routine settings in China. METHODS: Sputum-positive samples were collected consecutively from 1 April to 31 December 2010. MTBDRplus results were compared to those of conventional drug susceptibility testing (DST). The...
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