The simple direct slide method is comparable to indirect Lowenstein Jensen proportion culture for detecting rifampicin resistant tuberculosis

Conclusion. The SDST was found to be a rapid and accurate direct test for the detection of rifampicin resistance among retreatment TB cases in low-income settings.PMID:33625351 | DOI:10.1099/jmm.0.001331

Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - February 24, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Beatrice Achan Benon B Asiimwe Moses L Joloba Mourad Gumusboga Willy Ssengooba Freddie Bwanga Source Type: research