Agree that two negative Xpert can help rule-out TB. But test has 98.4% specificity (https://t.co/T6IH0fQXws) suggesting 1/60 TB- samples will be +. Does doing a second test double the risk of false+? Does anyone see +Xpert results in samples that are the
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In a systematic review and metanalysis, Tulane experts and colleagues examine the sensitivity and specificity of two tests for #TB. #TulaneResearch #InfectiousDiseases https://t.co/vCjrsdzGWL
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In a systematic review and metanalysis, Tulane experts and colleagues examine the sensitivity and specificity of two tests for #TB. #TulaneResearch #InfectiousDiseases https://t.co/tEgQNsoInA
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Xpert Ultra versus Xpert MTB/RIF for pulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults with presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis https://t.co/KTUN6Mol3H https://t.co/sRqvZmDyd8