title: Performance of Xpert MTB/RIF on pleural tissue for the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Christian Medical College, Vellore.
authors.forename: Devasahayam J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Christopher
authors.forename: Samuel G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Schumacher
authors.forename: Joy S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Michael
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Thangakunam
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Balamugesh
authors.forename: Paramasivan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Duraikannan
authors.forename: Nira R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: Madhukar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.forename: Claudia M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Denkinger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000382:microbiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012015:Reference Standards; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D014396:Tuberculosis, Pleural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic