Surveillance of anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world: an updated analysis, 2007-2010

• Main Authors: Matteo Zignol (Author), Wayne van Gemert (Author), Dennis Falzon (Author), Charalambos Sismanidis (Author), Philippe Glaziou (Author), Katherine Floyd (Author), Mario Raviglione (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To present a global update of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) and explore trends in 1994-2010. METHODS: Data on drug resistance among new and previously treated TB patients, as reported by countries to the World Health Organization, were analysed. Such data are collected through surveys...