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1363. Does Genotypic Testing Improve Treatment Outcomes in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis?

BACKGROUND: Treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) requires toxic and complex drug regimens. Dismal outcomes occur due to a delay in the report of susceptibility results. WHO endorses genotypic tests like line probe assay (Mtbdrsl) for an early diagnosis enabling start of robust treatment...

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Autores principales: Thampy, Anupa, Ninan, Marilyn, Sarojini Michael, Joy, Rupali, Priscilla
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6809207/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1227