Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Finland: treatment outcome and the role of whole-genome sequencing

Treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a global challenge requiring long treatment with costly drugs. We assessed treatment combinations, outcome and the utility of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) in MDR-TB cases. Clinical, demographic and microbiological data were obtained of all p...

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Main Authors: Virve Korhonen, Pia Kivelä, Marjo Haanperä, Hanna Soini, Tuula Vasankari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2022-11-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/8/4/00214-2022.full