The Abbott RealTime MTB (Abbott-RT) and Abbott RealTime MTB RIF/INH Resistance (Abbott-RIF/INH) assays have been introduced for the detection of tuberculosis (TB) and drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB).
Patients at elevated risk of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) are prioritized for Xpert(®) MTB/RIF testing; however, the clinical usefulness of the test in this population is understudied.
To evaluate the performance of Xpert(®) MTB/RIF assay for an early diagnosis of TB and detection of rifampicin (RIF) resistance in routine settings in Lithuania.