MDR-TB in Belarus, the role of outpatient care strengthening and social support

TB incidence and mortality in Belarus has been progressively falling from 54 to 41 and from 12.1 to 6.8 per 100000, accordingly, for the last 7 years. Nevertheless, the number of HIV/TB co-infected rises dramatically. According to a recent nationwide drug resistance survey, MDR-TB was found in 32.3%...

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Main Authors: Alena Skrahina, Valiantsin Rusovich, Masoud Dara, Liudmila Zhylevich, Hennadz Hurevich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=5;spage=79;epage=79;aulast=Skrahina;type=0