Trends in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is an increasing global problem. The extent and burden of MDR-TB varies significantly from country to country and region to region. Globally, about three per cent of all newly diagnosed patients have MDR-TB and the proportion is higher in patients who had previously received anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) treatment reflecting the failure of programs designed to ensure complete cure of patients with tuberculosis. The management of MDR-TB is a challenge that should be undertaken by experienced clinicians at centers equipped with reliable laboratory services and implementation of DOTS-Plus strategy.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos (CEVAP/UNESP)
2008
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992008000200003 |
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