Systematic Reviews

Reviews on Rapid Tests for MDR-TB

Morgan M, Kalantri S, Flores L, Pai M (2005) A commercial line probe assay for the rapid detection of rifampicin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Infect Dis 5: 62. [Link]

Ling DI, Zwerling AA, Pai M. GenoType MTBDR assays for the diagnosis of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: a meta-analysis. Eur Respir J. 2008 Nov;32(5):1165-74. [Link]

Martin A, Panaiotov S, Portaels F, Hoffner S, Palomino JC, et al. The nitrate reductase assay for the rapid detection of isoniazid and rifampicin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2008 Jul;62(1):56-64. [Link]

Martin A, Portaels F, Palomino JC (2007) Colorimetric redox-indicator methods for the rapid detection of multidrug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Antimicrob Chemother 59: 175-183. [Link]

Bwanga F, Hoffner S, Haile M, Joloba ML. Direct susceptibility testing for multi drug resistant tuberculosis: a meta-analysis. BMC Infect Dis. 2009 May 20;9:67. [Link]

Kwok CC, Wing WY, Chan R CY. Rapid assays for fluoroquinolone resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2010 June 11. [Link]

Last Updated: 25 July 2010

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