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ArticlePloS one2021

Diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for tuberculous pericarditis: A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis.

Guocan Yu, Fangming Zhong, Yanqin Shen, Hong Zheng

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Guocan YuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Integrated Hospital, Zhejiang, China.
Fangming ZhongDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Integrated Hospital, Zhejiang, China.
Yanqin ShenZhejiang Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Integrated Hospital, Zhejiang, China.
Hong ZhengDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Integrated Hospital, Zhejiang, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8121-5932
Integrated Chinese Medicine (China) · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTuberculous pericarditis (TBP) can lead to serious consequences. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important for TBP, but early diagnosis is still very challenging. This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF for TBP using meta-analysis method.

methodsWe will search Embase, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and the Wanfang database for researches assessing the diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF for TBP until April 2021. Any types of study design with full text will be selected and included. The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS-2) tool will be used to assess the risk of bias. We will use version 15.0 of the STATA software with the midas command packages to carry out meta-analyses.

resultsEvidence for diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF for TBP will be provided through the study, and this protocol will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication.

conclusionThis study will provide evidence of Xpert MTB/RIF for TBP.

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HumansMeta-Analysis as TopicPericarditis, TuberculousSoftwareSystematic Reviews as Topic

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