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No studies found 14 · 29.8%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 12 · 25.5%Low 5 · 10.6%Moderate 7 · 14.9%High 9 · 19.1%

Intervention not reported

False‐negatives (participants incorrectly classified as not having TB meningitis)

1 finding from 1 review

Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF assays for extrapulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 89 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

True‐negatives (participants without TB meningitis)

1 finding from 1 review

Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF assays for extrapulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 386 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

False‐positives (participants incorrectly classified as having TB meningitis)

1 finding from 1 review

Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF assays for extrapulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 386 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

True‐positives (patients with pleural TB)

1 finding from 1 review

Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF assays for extrapulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 158 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

False‐negatives (patients incorrectly classified as not having pleural TB)

1 finding from 1 review

Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF assays for extrapulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 158 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Index test, population · people living with HIV and non‐hospitalized people in high‐risk groups

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert Ultra assays for screening for pulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults,… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Index test · people in high‐risk groups

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert Ultra assays for screening for pulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults,… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found