Rapid Identification of Mycobacteria in Acid-fast Bacilli Smear-positive Respiratory Specimens

Samsung Medical Center200 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the study is to evaluate the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-Reverse Blot Hybridization Assay (REBA) for identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species in acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear-positive respiratory specimens.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Atypical Mycobacteria Mycobacterium Infections

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with AFB-smear positive sputum Exclusion Criteria: * Non-applicable

Locations (1)

Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Results of REBA for identification of NTM species

Time frame: End of study

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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