Evaluation of Gene Xpert versus Pleural Biopsy in Diagnosis of Suspected Cases of Tuberculous Pleural Effusion.

Background: Due to the low sensitivity of current diagnostic tests and increasing medication resistance, diagnosing treating tuberculous pleural effusion is difficult. Gene Xpert a completely automated real-time nucleic acid amplification test that identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis besides rifampicin resistance within short time. Objective: assess role in diagnosis suspected cases compare it’s results with biopsy obtained by Abrahm’s needle Thoracoscope. Patients Methods: The present study was conducted on 60 patients who have strong suspicion after recording written consent Abasia chest hospitals at period from November 2017 May 2020. Results: 7 (11.7%) were diagnosed 42 (70%) tissue biopsy,25 them through thoracoscope 17 Abrams biopsy, there significant variance between these two methods (P > 0.05). Conclusion: We concluded that, has restricted capacity for fluid samples TB origin, which prevents its widespread application this setting.