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GeneXpert TB Diagnosis Overview by dodong skyrose is a document available to read on EtoBox.
GeneXpert is a molecular diagnostic test that can rapidly detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB), and determine resistance to rifampin, a key first-line TB drug, directly from sputum samples in under 2 hours. It has high sensitivity and specificity for detecting both smear-positive and smear-negative TB. The World Health Organization recommends GeneXpert as the initial diagnostic test for individuals suspected of multidrug-resistant TB or HIV-associated TB due to
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- dodong skyrose
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