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

• Autori principali: Matteo Zignol (Autore), Wayne van Gemert (Autore), Dennis Falzon (Autore), Charalambos Sismanidis (Autore), Philippe Glaziou (Autore), Katherine Floyd (Autore), Mario Raviglione (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: The World Health Organization.
• Soggetti: 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...