Is the analysis sufficient? Letter to the Editor concerning the study of Prof. Wang titled “Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra improved the diagnosis of paucibacillary tuberculosis: A prospective cohort study”

We read with great interest the recent study of Prof. Huang regarding the Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra improved the diagnosis of paucibacillary tuberculosis.1 Due to the limitations of the use of Xpert in patients with sputum smear-negative or extrapulmonary tuberculosis or people co-infected with HIV, WHO has recommend using the Xpert Ultra for TB diagnosis and suggested to extensively evaluate Xpert Ultra in different epidemiological and geographical settings with different patient populations since March 2017.
Source: Journal of Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research