Drug-resistant tuberculosis among HIV-infected patients starting antiretroviral therapy in Durban, South Africa.

Drug-resistant tuberculosis among HIV-infected patients starting antiretroviral therapy in Durban, South Africa.

To estimate the prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) and describe the resistance patterns in patients commencing antiretroviral therapy (ART) in an HIV clinic in Durban, South Africa.Cross-sectional cohort study.Consecutive HIV-infected adults (≥ 18y/o) initiating HIV care were enrolled fr...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey K Hom, Bingxia Wang, Senica Chetty, Janet Giddy, Matilda Mazibuko, Jenny Allen, Rochelle P Walensky, Elena Losina, Kenneth A Freedberg, Ingrid V Bassett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3422270?pdf=render

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