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Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research



    Comparison of Gene Xpert with AFB smear microscopy, MGIT Culture and Histopathology in pleural biopsy sample of suspected tubercular pleural effusion cases


    Dr. Dilip Chawda Dr. Tapan Surana
    JCDR. 2023: 625-629

    Abstract

    The aim of present study is to compare Gene Xpert findings in suspected tubercular pleural effusion cases with AFB smear, MGIT Culture and Histopathology in pleural biopsy. A sample which is found to be positive by any of three tests (smear microscopy, histopathology, MGIT culture) were considered as final positive as well as considered as composite reference standard (gold standard) and was compared with Gene

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    Volume 14 Issue 8

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