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    Systematic Review: Effectiveness of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 1905-07-09) Velásquez Balboa, Kevin Renzo; Herencia Torres, Victor Reynaldo
    Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of nucleic acid amplification tests for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with TB. Methods: A systematic review analyzing 8 databases of studies published in English and Spanish between 2006 and 2016 was conducted, evaluating the effectiveness of diagnosing pulmonary TB through nucleic acid amplification. The risk of bias in individual studies was assessed using a modified version of the Caspe scale for diagnostic articles. Results: After selecting and analyzing 33 articles, 8 descriptive, observational articles were used. Conclusion: The molecular tests described are effective, but should never replace conventional techniques. Among the studied methods, the "Xpert MTB/RIF" test showed the highest effectiveness, while "secA1" and "Amplified Mycobacterium tuberculosis Direct" tests showed the lowest effectiveness.