Diagnostic contribution of GeneXpert Ultra in pediatric pulmonary tuberculosis
Ultra significantly contributed to the diagnosis of pediatric PTB, proving to be a promising tool for paucibacillary forms of the disease. However, it should not be used alone. Integrating laboratory tests with clinical evaluation is essential to improving diagnostic accuracy and the management of pediatric TB.
Authors
- Claudia Stella Pereira Battaglia
- Ana Alice Amaral Ibiapina Parente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1349-7311)
- Rafaela Baroni Aurílio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2727-520X)
- Michely Alexandrino de Souza Pinheiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4780-9280)
- Maria de Fátima Bazhuni Pombo Sant’Anna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3633-6070)
- Clemax Couto Sant’Anna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8732-8065)
- Ronir Raggio Luiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7784-9905)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36416/1806-3756/e20240241
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40