Cochrane Reviews on tuberculosis by the READ-It team

Cochrane Reviews: Tuberculosis

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Impact of the diagnostic test Xpert MTB/RIF on patient outcomes for tuberculosis

Does using the Xpert MTB/RIF diagnostic test instead of smear microscopy when evaluating people for tuberculosis reduce death and successful treatment completion?

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert Ultra assays for screening for pulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults, irrespective of signs or symptoms.

How accurate are sputum Xpert tests for screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults whether or not they have tuberculosis symptoms?

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Update: Xpert Ultra versus Xpert MTB/RIF for pulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults with presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis

Why is improving the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis important?

Cochrane Systematic Review: UPDATE

Update: Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF assays for extrapulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults

How accurate are tests (Xpert Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF) for diagnosing tuberculosis outside the lungs (extrapulmonary tuberculosis) and rifampicin resistance?

Cochrane Systematic Review: UPDATE