GeneXpert MTB/RIF and Mycobacterium tuberculosis Sputum Culture in Establishing the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Rifampicin Resistance in Suspected Childhood Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Soetomo Hospital

• Main Authors: Berlian Beatrix Rarome, -, Nurul Aisah, -, Retno Asih Setyoningrum, -, Ni Made Mertaniasih, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English; English
• Published: Lembaga Penyakit Tropis (Institute of Tropical Disease) 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RJ Pediatrics
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/109233/1/2020%20-%20GeneXpert%20MTBRIF%20and%20Mycobacterium%20tuberculosis%20Sputum%20Culture%20in%20Establishing%20the%20Diagnosis%20of%20Pulmonary%20Tuberculosis%20a....pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/109233/2/GaneXpert%20MTBRIF%20and%20Microbacterium%20tuberculosis%20spectum%20culture%20in.....pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/109233/3/GeneXpert%20MTBRIF%20and%20Mycobacterium%20tuberculosis%20Sputum%20Culture%20in%20Establishing%20the%20Diagnosis%20of%20Pulmonary%20Tuberculosis.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/109233/6/Bukti%20Korespondensi%2010.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/109233/; https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/IJTID/article/view/15503; http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/ijtid.v8i3.15503
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

The diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis remains a challenge worldwide. The GeneXpert MTB/RIF test, a rapid Mycobacteria tuberculosis diagnostic tool, was recommended for use in children. No pediatric studies of GeneXpert MTB/RIF assessing pulmonary tuberculosis within a hospital setting has been don...