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    • Diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for tuberculous meningitis in HIV-infected adults: a prospective cohort study 

      Bahr, Nathan C; Nuwagira, Edwin; Evans, Emily E; Cresswell, Fiona V; Bystrom, Philip V; Byamukama, Adolf; Bridge, Sarah C; Bangdiwala, Ananta S; Meya, David B; Denkinger, Claudia M; Muzoora, Conrad; Boulware, David R (The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2017-09-14)
      Background: WHO recommends Xpert MTB/RIF as initial diagnostic testing for tuberculous meningitis. However, diagnosis remains difficult, with Xpert sensitivity of about 50–70% and culture sensitivity of about 60%. We ...