Comparison of line probe assay to BACTEC MGIT 960 system for susceptibility testing of first and second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs in a referral laboratory in South Africa

Abstract Background The incidence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is increasing and the emergence of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is a major challenge. Controlling resistance, reducing transmission and improving treatment outcomes in MDR/XDR-TB patients is reliant on...

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Үндсэн зохиолчид: Nontuthuko E. Maningi, Lesibana A. Malinga, John F. Antiabong, Ruth M. Lekalakala, Nontombi M. Mbelle
Формат: Өгүүллэг
Хэл сонгох:English
Хэвлэсэн: BMC 2017-12-01
Цуврал:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Онлайн хандалт:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2898-3