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Concordance between Molecular and Phenotypic Testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Isolates for Resistance to Rifampin and Isoniazid in the United States
20 Mar 2014
Abstract excerpt
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) are defined by resistance to at least rifampin (RMP) and isoniazid (INH). Rapid and accurate detection of multidrug resistance is essential for effective treatment and interruption of disease transmission of tuberculosis (TB). Overdiagnosis of MDR TB may result in treatment with second-line drugs that are more costly, less effective,...
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