The World Health Organization (WHO) has achieved a major milestone in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), a disease responsible for 1.25 million deaths last year. The WHO announced its first-ever prequalification of a diagnostic test for TB, the Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra, developed by the U.S.-based molecular diagnostics company Cepheid. In conclusion this groundbreaking test offers …
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