Characteristics of <it>pncA </it>mutations in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Taiwan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pyrazinamide (PZA) is an important first-line drug in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) treatment. However, the unreliable results obtained from traditional susceptibility testing limits its usefulness in clinical settings. Th...

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Main Authors: Lee Yu-Chin, Yu Kwok-Woon, Huang Shiang-Fen, Chiu Yu-Chi, Feng Jia-Yih, Su Wei-Juin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/240