Primary drug resistance in a region with high burden of tuberculosis. A critical problem
Objective. To determine rates of drug resistance in new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis in a region with a high burden of the disease. Materials and methods. New case suspects were referred for drug susceptibility testing. Results. 28.9% of new cases were resistant to at least one first line drug; 3...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Salud Pública de México |
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| Online Access: | http://www.saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/7414 |