The positivity rates and drug resistance patterns of Mycobacterium tuberculosis using nucleotide MALDI-TOF MS assay among suspected tuberculosis patients in Shandong, China: a multi-center prospective study.

Xusheng GaoTongxia LiWenge HanYu XiongShiyang XuHongbao MaQing WangQiuxia ZhangGuofeng YangDan XiePeipei JiangHailiang WuMei LinMin LiuMingde NiDecui WangYing LiLunxian JiaoCaihong DingZhongfa Zhang

Published in: Frontiers in public health (2024)

A relatively high rate of MTB positivity and drug resistance was found in Shandong Province during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating the need for strengthening rapid identification of species and drug resistance among suspected TB patients to guide better medication and minimize the occurrence of drug resistance.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
healthcare
pulmonary embolism
pulmonary tuberculosis
emergency department
mass spectrometry
patient reported outcomes
hiv infected
hiv aids