Comparison of two molecular methods and an automated liquid culture system for the early detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from both pulmonary and extrapulmonary specimens in Kuwait

Conclusion The performance of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay was superior to ProbTec PCR for the early detection of MTB from both pulmonary and extrapulmonary specimens.
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research