Surveillance of drug resistance tuberculosis based on reference laboratory data in Ethiopia

• Main Authors: Getu Diriba (Author), Abebaw Kebede (Author), Habteyes Hailu Tola (Author), Ayinalem Alemu (Author), Mengistu Tadesse (Author), Epherem Tesfaye (Author), Zemedu Mehamed (Author), Abiyot Meaza (Author), Bazezew Yenew (Author), Hilina Molalign (Author), Biniyam Dagne (Author), Waganeh Sinshaw (Author), Misikir Amare (Author), Shewki Moga (Author), Yeshiwork Abebaw (Author), Getachew Sied (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Both passive and active surveillance of drug resistance have an important role in tuberculosis (TB) control program. Surveillance data are important to estimate the magnitude of drug resistance TB, to know the trend of the disease, assess the performance of the program, and to fo...