Impact of Xpert MTB/RIF vs smear microscopy
Proportion of participants who were treated for tuberculosis · people being investigated for tuberculosis (TB)
Impact of Xpert MTB/RIF showed no clear difference in proportion of participants who were treated for tuberculosis compared with smear microscopy (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Impact of the diagnostic test Xpert MTB/RIF on patient outcomes for tuberculosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 1.1 [0.98, 1.23]5 studies · 8793 participantsModerate