Prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis in mainland China: systematic review and meta-analysis.

The spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health problems in the world. Surveillance of anti-TB drug resistance is important for monitoring TB control strategies. However, the status of drug-resistant TB in China has been reported inconsistently.We systematically revi...

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Main Authors: Yu Yang, Xiangwei Li, Feng Zhou, Qi Jin, Lei Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3108589?pdf=render
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author Yu Yang
Xiangwei Li
Feng Zhou
Qi Jin
Lei Gao
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Xiangwei Li
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Qi Jin
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description The spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health problems in the world. Surveillance of anti-TB drug resistance is important for monitoring TB control strategies. However, the status of drug-resistant TB in China has been reported inconsistently.We systematically reviewed published studies on drug-resistant TB in China until March 31, 2011, and quantitatively summarized prevalence and patterns of anti-TB drug resistance among new cases and previously treated cases, respectively.Ninety-five eligible articles, published during 1993-2011, were included in this review. The meta-analyses showed that the prevalence of drug-resistant TB in new cases was 27.9% (95% CI, 25.6%-30.2%) (n/N = 27,360/104,356) and in previously treated cases was 60.3% (95% CI, 56.2%-64.2%) (n/N = 30,350/45,858). Furthermore, in these two study populations, the prevalence of multiple drug resistance was found to be 5.3% (95% CI, 4.4%-6.4%) (n/N = 8810/101,718) and 27.4% (95% CI, 24.1%-30.9%) (n/N = 10,486/44,530) respectively. However, the results were found to be frequently heterogeneous (p for Q tests <0.001). The most common resistance was observed for isoniazid among both study populations. Different patterns of drug resistance were observed in the subgroup analysis with respect to geographic areas, drug susceptibility testing methods and subject enrollment time.Results of meta-analyses indicated a severe status of drug-resistant TB in China, which attaches an importance to strength TB prevention and control.
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spelling doaj.art-197ae7c7f4a5407fbe9f3f5598a91dad2022-12-21T23:17:01ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032011-01-0166e2034310.1371/journal.pone.0020343Prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis in mainland China: systematic review and meta-analysis.Yu YangXiangwei LiFeng ZhouQi JinLei GaoThe spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health problems in the world. Surveillance of anti-TB drug resistance is important for monitoring TB control strategies. However, the status of drug-resistant TB in China has been reported inconsistently.We systematically reviewed published studies on drug-resistant TB in China until March 31, 2011, and quantitatively summarized prevalence and patterns of anti-TB drug resistance among new cases and previously treated cases, respectively.Ninety-five eligible articles, published during 1993-2011, were included in this review. The meta-analyses showed that the prevalence of drug-resistant TB in new cases was 27.9% (95% CI, 25.6%-30.2%) (n/N = 27,360/104,356) and in previously treated cases was 60.3% (95% CI, 56.2%-64.2%) (n/N = 30,350/45,858). Furthermore, in these two study populations, the prevalence of multiple drug resistance was found to be 5.3% (95% CI, 4.4%-6.4%) (n/N = 8810/101,718) and 27.4% (95% CI, 24.1%-30.9%) (n/N = 10,486/44,530) respectively. However, the results were found to be frequently heterogeneous (p for Q tests <0.001). The most common resistance was observed for isoniazid among both study populations. Different patterns of drug resistance were observed in the subgroup analysis with respect to geographic areas, drug susceptibility testing methods and subject enrollment time.Results of meta-analyses indicated a severe status of drug-resistant TB in China, which attaches an importance to strength TB prevention and control.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3108589?pdf=render
spellingShingle Yu Yang
Xiangwei Li
Feng Zhou
Qi Jin
Lei Gao
Prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis in mainland China: systematic review and meta-analysis.
PLoS ONE
title Prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis in mainland China: systematic review and meta-analysis.
title_full Prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis in mainland China: systematic review and meta-analysis.
title_fullStr Prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis in mainland China: systematic review and meta-analysis.
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis in mainland China: systematic review and meta-analysis.
title_short Prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis in mainland China: systematic review and meta-analysis.
title_sort prevalence of drug resistant tuberculosis in mainland china systematic review and meta analysis
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