Children tend to develop pauci-bacillary TB and are rarely sputum smear positive. M. tuberculosis culture is more sensitive than smear microscopy, but it remains an insensitive test (culture ...

The Xpert® MTB/RIF assay has been CE-marked for rapid molecular diagnosis of TB in Europe and has been endorsed by the WHO as a replacement for sputum smear microscopy for diagnosis of pulmonary ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that ... few as 20 bacteria per millilitre of unprocessed sputum sample in 30 minutes. Conventional culture-based tests, by comparison, can detect ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, necessitating accurate and timely diagnosis for effective management and control. A variety of tests are available for diagnosing ...

Alternative for treatment failure: parenteral therapy (home or hospital); sputum culture-based or adjusted therapy; consider referral to specialist Group III (suppurative CB) First-line oral ...