TerminatedNot Applicable

Rapid Identification of Mycobacteria in Acid-fast Bacilli Smear-positive Respiratory Specimens

South Korea200 participantsStarted 2009-09

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-Reverse Blot Hybridization Assay (REBA) for identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species in acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear-positive respiratory specimens.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with AFB-smear positive sputum Exclusion Criteria: * Non-applicable

What they're measuring

Results of REBA for identification of NTM species

Timeframe: End of study

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00999076

SponsorSamsung Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2011-12

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