Comparative Study of Truenat MTB/RIF Assay and MGIT Culture in Testing Different Types of Spinal Tuberculosis Tissue Specimens in T Ward Mumbai
1. Abstract 1.1. Introduction: The World Health Organization says there are nearly 1 million cases of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) worldwide in 2019. About 78% of cases are multidrug-resistant (MTB), of which India bears the heaviest burden. Early diagnosis and determination of drug resistance could promote effective treatment ofspinal tuberculosis and reduce therisk ofMTB.