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SUBMITTER: Haraka F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8208889 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Haraka Frederick F Kakolwa Mwaka M Schumacher Samuel G SG Nathavitharana Ruvandhi R RR Denkinger Claudia M CM Gagneux Sebastien S Reither Klaus K Ross Amanda A
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20210506
<h4>Background</h4>The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends Xpert MTB/RIF in place of smear microscopy to diagnose tuberculosis (TB), and many countries have adopted it into their diagnostic algorithms. However, it is not clear whether the greater accuracy of the test translates into improved health outcomes.<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the impact of Xpert MTB/RIF on patient outcomes in people being investigated for tuberculosis.<h4>Search methods</h4>We searched the following databases, w ...[more]