Impact of Xpert MTB/RIF vs smear microscopy
Treated participants with bacteriological confirmation of tuberculosis · people being investigated for tuberculosis (TB)
Impact of Xpert MTB/RIF probably leads to higher treated participants with bacteriological confirmation of 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 1.44 [1.29, 1.61]6 studies · 2068 participantsModerate