Bibliographic Info
Recommendation
Recommended in favor
Conditional
For patients with confirmed MDR/RR-TB, SL-LPA may be used as the initial test, instead of phenotypic culture-based DST, to detect resistance to the SLIDs
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This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
The use of molecular line probe assays for the detection of resistance to second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs: policy guidance
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 3: diagnosis – rapid diagnostics for tuberculosis detection: web annex 2. GRADE profiles
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 3: diagnosis – rapid diagnostics for tuberculosis detection: web annex 2. GRADE profiles
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 3: diagnosis: rapid diagnostics for tuberculosis detection, 3rd ed.
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 3: diagnosis