Abstract
ABSTRACT Background We performed a meta-analysis to determine diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF for diagnosis of abdominal (intestinal or peritoneal) tuberculosis (TB) in various tissues (intestinal, omental/peritoneal tissue or ascitic fluid). Methods Electronic databases were searched for observational studies on use of Xpert MTB/RIF in ascitic fluid, peritoneal, or omental tissue for diagnosis of peritoneal and intestinal TB. We calculated the pooled sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic odds ratio of Xpert MTB/RIF for diagnosis of peritoneal TB in comparison to composite reference standard (CRS) and culture, and in comparison to CRS for intestinal TB. Results Twenty-five observational studies were included. The pooled sensitivity and specificity as assessed with peritoneal culture from ascites as an Index test was 64% (95% Confidence Interval [C.I.] 49–76%) and 97% (95% C.I., 95–99%) respectively and with peritoneal CRS was 30% (95% C.I., 22–40%) and 100% (95% C.I., 98–100%) respectively. In the intestinal group, the pooled sensitivity and specificity of Xpert MTB/RIF was 23% (95% C.I., 16–32%) and 100% (95% C.I., 52–100%). The AUC of peritoneal culture and intestinal tissue was 0.935 and 0.499. Conclusion Xpert MTB/RIF has modest sensitivity for diagnosis of peritoneal and intestinal tuberculosis but has a good specificity. Prospero registration CRD42020140545
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