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New Rapid Molecular Test for Tuberculosis Can Simultaneously Detect Resistance to First- and Second-Line Drugs

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Abstract

The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) and Cepheid, Inc, announced today the launch of the new Xpert® MTB/XDR* test, which enables expanded drug-resistance tuberculosis (TB) profiling in less than 90 minutes. Xpert MTB/XDR can be used to empower clinicians to quickly prescribe treatment regimens for extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB).
Key Data

  • Publication Date
    24 July 2020
  • Primary Author
    FIND
  • Source
    PHARMA'S ALMANAC
  • Language
    English
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