Longitudinal Analysis of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis in Zhejiang, China.

Zhengwei LiuMingwu ZhangJianmei WangSonghua ChenBeibei WuLin ZhouAizhen PanWei-Bing Wang Xiaomeng Wang

Published in: BioMed research international (2020)

This study highlights a high proportion of RMR-TB among new RR-TB cases in Zhejiang, China. The management of treatment with rapid and accurate diagnosis of MDR-TB other than only relying on RIF susceptibility testing is crucial for improving adherence and outcomes in patients with drug-resistant TB.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
drug resistant
pulmonary tuberculosis
multidrug resistant
acinetobacter baumannii
high resolution
cross sectional
mass spectrometry
metabolic syndrome
cystic fibrosis
hepatitis c virus
combination therapy
hiv aids
skeletal muscle
electronic health record