We searched for evidence from studies known as 'clinical trials' that compared rapid TB tests with traditional methods of testing for TB, like smear microscopy and culture. We summarised the findings ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cepheid today announced that its Xpert® MTB/XDR test has been awarded prequalification status by the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a new ...

NEW YORK – Danaher subsidiary Cepheid announced Tuesday that its Xpert MTB/XDR test for tuberculosis drug resistance has been awarded prequalification status by the World Health Organization. The ...

Background: The identification of non-tuberculosis (TB) mycobacterial (NTM) infection remains a significant challenge. This study aims to investigate the diagnostic value of multicolour nested ...

A NEW smartphone-sized device developed by Tulane University researchers delivers rapid tuberculosis (TB) diagnoses in under an hour using saliva, blood, or sputum samples, addressing critical gaps in ...

ABSTRACT: Drug-resistant tuberculosis is a major challenge for the World Health Organisation (WHO). The emergence of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis is becoming increasingly apparent in Lomami ...

Background: Few studies in routine settings have confirmed the high accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for detecting rifampicin resistance (RR) and the first-line probe assay (FL-LPA) for detecting ...

Introduction: Early and accurate diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is crucial for initiating timely treatment and preventing new infections. In this study, we introduced the iFIND TBR assay, an automated ...