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Comment
. 2014 Feb;52(2):706.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.02591-13.

Performance of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay on nonrespiratory specimens and accuracy of this assay for detection of rifampin resistance in a low-prevalence setting

Annette Blaich  1 , Reno Frei
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Performance of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay on nonrespiratory specimens and accuracy of this assay for detection of rifampin resistance in a low-prevalence setting

Annette Blaich et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2014 Feb.
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