Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of patients with MDR tuberculosis in Dar Es Salaam region, Tanzania.

David T Myemba George M BwireGodfrey SambayiBetty A MagandaBelinda J NjiroHarrieth P NdumwaFrank MajaniPeter P KunambiMecky I N Matee

Published in: JAC-antimicrobial resistance (2020)

MDR-TB mortality was associated with short anti-TB regimens, sex, age, concomitant long-term medication use and HIV coinfection. In this population, use of long and individualized regimens is recommended.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
multidrug resistant
hiv aids
antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
hiv infected
pulmonary tuberculosis
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv testing
hepatitis c virus
cardiovascular events
risk factors
south africa
emergency department
adverse drug