One- versus two-specimen Xpert strategy to discontinue airborne isolation in suspected pulmonary tuberculosis : systematic review and meta-analysis

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BACKGROUND: Evaluation of a patient with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) involves initiation of airborne infection isolation (AII). However, guidelines detailing discontinuation of AII utilizing the Xpert MTB/RIF provide little clarity between use of one-specimen (1-Xpert') versus two-specimens (2-Xpert').

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of one-Xpert versus two-Xpert strategy in guiding discontinuation of AII.

METHODS: Data sources: PubMed, Embase, and EBSCO databases.

STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Studies providing diagnostic accuracy data for one- versus two-Xperts in discontinuation of AII.

PARTICIPANTS: Adult patients with suspected TB.

TESTS: Xpert MTB/RIF on one- versus two-sputum specimens. Reference standard: Solid and liquid culture media. Assessment of risk of bias: Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies tool was used. Methods of data synthesis: Meta-analysis was performed to calculate the pooled sensitivities and specificities using Stata 17.2.

RESULTS: Four studies were included involving 1776 patients. A total of 68% were males, 36% were HIV positive, and 80% participants belonged to the United States. In patients with suspected pulmonary TB, 7% (95% CI, 6-9%) participants were found to have culture-positive MTB. For one-Xpert strategy, the pooled sensitivity was 86% (95% CI, 75-92%; I2, 1.05%) and specificity was 100% (95% CI, 99-100%; I2, 36%). Two-Xpert strategy had a pooled sensitivity of 92% (95% CI, 84-96%; I2, 16%) and a specificity of 100% (95% CI, 98-100%; I2, 27%). There was statistically significant difference between sensitivities of one-Xpert and two-Xpert strategies (p 0.05) with no statistically significant difference in their specificities.

DISCUSSION: The results of this review must be interpreted in the context of a predominantly low-TB prevalence setting. Two-Xpert strategy has an incrementally higher sensitivity when compared with one-Xpert strategy with similar specificities between the two. Obtaining a second Xpert is crucial for individuals with a continued high suspicion for TB or those at a high risk of morbidity/mortality from TB.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

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Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - (2023) vom: 20. Juli

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gandhi, Tanmay [VerfasserIn]
Shah, Aniruddh [VerfasserIn]
Gautam, Nitesh [VerfasserIn]
Meena, Nikhil [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Airborne infection isolation
Diagnostic accuracy
Isolation precautions
Journal Article
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Nucleic acid amplification test
Review
Sputum

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Date Revised 11.08.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1016/j.cmi.2023.07.010

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NLM359795153