Open AccessDiagnostic accuracy of xpert test in tuberculosis detection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Ravdeep Kaur,
Kavita Kachroo,
Jitendar Kumar Sharma,
Satyanarayana Murthy Vatturi,
Amit Dang
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.176143
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , systematic review , medline , sputum , data extraction , meta analysis , diagnostic accuracy , diagnostic test , pathology , pediatrics , political science , law
World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of Xpert MTB/RIF assay for rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and detection of rifampicin resistance. This systematic review was done to know about the diagnostic accuracy and cost-effectiveness of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay.