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Accuracy of molecular drug susceptibility testing amongst tuberculosis patients in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan.
Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH - 1 Apr 2021
Gil Horacio, Margaryan Hasmik, Azamat Ismailov, Ziba Bekturdieva, Bayram Halmuratov, Nazirov Pirimqul, Gomez Diana, Singh Jatinder, Zayniddin Sayfutdinov, Parpieva Nargiza, Achar Jay
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OBJECTIVES: In this retrospective study, we evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of molecular tests (MT) for the detection of DR-TB, compared to the gold standard liquid-based drug susceptibility testing (DST) in Karakalpakstan. METHODS: A total of 6670 specimens received in the Republican TB No 1 Hospital Laboratory of Karakalpakstan between January and July 2017 from new and retreatment patients were analysed....
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