Impact of Multidrug Resistance on Tuberculosis Recurrence and Long-Term Outcome in China
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Sun, Yanni; Harley, David; Vally, Hassan; Sleigh, Adrian
Description
Little is known about the impact of drug resistance on recurrence in TB. We conducted a cohort study to measure the impact of multi-drug resistance (MDR) on TB recurrence over nine years in Henan Province China. We reviewed medical records and conducted field interviews of 100 MDR and 150 non-MDR TB patients who were treated between 2001 and 2002. We compared long-term recurrence rates, risk factors, and outcomes in 2010 for 234 individuals who could be followed up. About one third (29.5%,...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2017 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/113419 |
Source: | PloS one |
DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pone.0168865 |
Access Rights: | Open Access |
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