Supporting TB clinicians managing difficult cases: the ERS/WHO Consilium.
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M ultidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), defined as active TB cases infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains that are resistant to isoniazid and rifampicin (the two most important anti-TB drugs currently in use), and extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), defined as active TB cases caused by infection with strains that are resistant to at least one fluoroquinolone and one injectable second-line anti-TB drug in addition to resistance to isoniazid and rifampicin, attract interest at different levels [1–5]. In recent years the alarming rates of MDRor XDR-TB in Eastern Europe and some other parts of the world, have resulted in strong expressions of concern from national and international partners, health authorities, and professional societies.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The European respiratory journal
دوره 41 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013