Table 1.
Characteristics of the 681 patients in whom the Xpert MTB/RIF assay was requested.
Table 2.
Diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay using sputum specimens for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (Bacteriologically confirmed cases).
Table 3.
Diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay and mycobacterial culture using sputum specimens for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Table 4.
Diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay using sputum specimens to detect rifampicin resistance among bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis in whom conventional DST results were available.
Table 5.
Turnaround time of the Xpert MTB/RIF, AFB smear, liquid/solid culture and drug susceptibility test.
Table 6.
Comparison of the clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with pulmonary TB with or without the Xpert MTB/RIF.