Association Between Cycle Threshold Value of Cartridge-Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test and Clinical Severity of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Cross-sectional Study

• Published in: Journal of clinical and diagnostic research Vol. 17; no. 8; pp. 01 - 04
• Main Authors: Sahana, N, Jain, S Rajesh Kumar, Manjunath, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 01.08.2023
• Subjects: clinical severity; mycobacterium tuberculosis; real time polymerase chain reaction

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). The National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) emphasises early diagnosis and treatment of TB cases. The Cartridge-Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CBNAAT) is a semi-automated m...