What is the role of smear microscopy in the era of GeneXpert?...

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What is the role of smear microscopy in the era of GeneXpert?

Accepted Answer

Remains essential as backup when GeneXpert is unavailable, for monitoring treatment response (serial smears), and as a lower-cost initial test; but cannot detect drug resistance

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Completely replaced

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More sensitive than GeneXpert

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Can detect rifampicin resistance

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Detects all mycobacterial species

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Smear Microscopy vs GeneXpert Role

What is the role of smear microscopy in the era of GeneXpert?