4.2.6
Limitations of Xpert MTB/RIF
National TB Management Guidelines, 2018 Edition. Chapter 4, Approach to TB diagnosis.
Clinical description
- It cannot be used for monitoring of TB treatment.
- It requires a continuous electricity supply.
- It does not inform susceptibility to isoniazid (INH).
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