Shun-Chung Hsueh , Chieh-Lung Chen , Chang-Ru Lin , Hsiu-Hsien Lin , Tai-Fen Lee , Kun-Hao Tseng , Hsueh-Wei Chu , Chin-Li Lee , Wei-Yu Hsu , Yu-Tsung Huang , Chih-Hao Chen , Mao-Wang Ho , Ruwen Jou , Jung-Yien Chien , Po-Ren Hsueh
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The MTB-RIF/INH assay was conducted as a reflex test for specimens that tested positive with the cobas MTB assay. Thirty-seven MTBC control strains from the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (TCDC) were also analysed to assess drug resistance detection. Whole genome sequencing was used to resolve discrepancies with phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (pDST).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 425 clinical samples from 378 adult patients were analysed. Among 392 respiratory samples, 53 were culture-positive for MTBC. cobas MTB showed 98.1% sensitivity (95% confidence interval [CI], 89.9%–100%) and 95.9% specificity (95% CI, 93.2%–97.7%) for MTBC detection. Drug resistance detection was evaluated using 37 TCDC stains. For RIF resistance, the cobas MTB-RIF/INH assay correctly identified all 11 phenotypically resistant strains. Among the 26 phenotypically susceptible strains, 25 were correctly identified, with 1 false-positive result (overall accuracy: 97.3%). 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Evaluation of the Roche cobas MTB and MTB-RIF/INH for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and resistance to isoniazid and rifampicin: A prospective, multicenter diagnostic accuracy study
Objectives
To evaluate the diagnostic performance of Roche cobas MTB and MTB-RIF/INH assays for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and resistance to isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RIF).
Methods
This multicentre study was conducted in Taiwan between September 2023 and June 2024. Clinical specimens were collected from adult patients with presumptive tuberculosis (TB). All samples underwent acid-fast staining, culture, Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay and cobas MTB assays. The MTB-RIF/INH assay was conducted as a reflex test for specimens that tested positive with the cobas MTB assay. Thirty-seven MTBC control strains from the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (TCDC) were also analysed to assess drug resistance detection. Whole genome sequencing was used to resolve discrepancies with phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (pDST).
Results
A total of 425 clinical samples from 378 adult patients were analysed. Among 392 respiratory samples, 53 were culture-positive for MTBC. cobas MTB showed 98.1% sensitivity (95% confidence interval [CI], 89.9%–100%) and 95.9% specificity (95% CI, 93.2%–97.7%) for MTBC detection. Drug resistance detection was evaluated using 37 TCDC stains. For RIF resistance, the cobas MTB-RIF/INH assay correctly identified all 11 phenotypically resistant strains. Among the 26 phenotypically susceptible strains, 25 were correctly identified, with 1 false-positive result (overall accuracy: 97.3%). For INH resistance (0.2 µg/mL), the assay identified 16 resistant and 19 susceptible strains, with 2 false negatives (accuracy: 94.6%).
Conclusions
Roche cobas MTB and MTB-RIF/INH assays demonstrated high accuracy for detecting MTBC and drug resistance, supporting their use as reliable diagnostic tools in clinical practice.
期刊介绍:
The International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents is a peer-reviewed publication offering comprehensive and current reference information on the physical, pharmacological, in vitro, and clinical properties of individual antimicrobial agents, covering antiviral, antiparasitic, antibacterial, and antifungal agents. The journal not only communicates new trends and developments through authoritative review articles but also addresses the critical issue of antimicrobial resistance, both in hospital and community settings. Published content includes solicited reviews by leading experts and high-quality original research papers in the specified fields.