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Research evaluates TB test accuracy in detecting active and latent infections, suggesting further refinement is needed.
Xpert TB/LTBI exceeded World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended minimum accuracy targets for a TB screening test. However, further refinement is needed to improve its ability to distinguish active TB from LTBI.
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