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Clinical evaluation of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis PCR assay
1 Jan 1995
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On the basis of previously published PCR primer sequences, we have designed a sensitive system for detecting DNA of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTB) in patient sputum samples which employs a fast and simplified sample preparation method appropriate for routine diagnostic testing. In order to evaluate the accuracy of the PCR assay, we performed a prospective study with 103 patients, comparing PCR...
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