Comparative Evaluation of GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra and GeneXpert MTB/RIF for Detecting Tuberculosis and Identifying Rifampicin Resistance in Pars Plana Vitrectomy Samples of Patients with Ocular Tuberculosis

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