Validation of the GenoType<sup>® </sup>MTBDRplus assay for diagnosis of multidrug resistant tuberculosis in South Vietnam

Validation of the GenoType<sup>® </sup>MTBDRplus assay for diagnosis of multidrug resistant tuberculosis in South Vietnam

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To control multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), the drug susceptibility profile is needed to guide therapy. Classical drug susceptibility testing (DST) may take up to 2 to 4 months. The GenoType<sup>® </sup>MTBDR<...

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Main Authors: Kremer Kristin, Buu Tran N, Sy Dinh N, Dung Nguyen H, Cobelens Frank GJ, Lan Nguyen TN, Tiemersma Edine W, Huyen Mai NT, Hang Pham T, Caws Maxine, O'Brien Richard, van Soolingen Dick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/149

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