Discordant results between Xpert MTB/RIF assay and Bactec MGIT 960 culture system regarding the detection of rifampin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Wenzhou, China.

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This study aimed to assess the possible causes of discordant results between Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) and Bactec MGIT 960 Culture System (MGIT960) regarding rifampicin (RIF) susceptibility in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Patients with previous RIF-resistant tuberculosis who were admitted to Wenzhou Central Hospital from January 2020 to December 2022 were enrolled. The isolates obtained from these patients were...

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