Impact of rapid molecular diagnostic tests on time to treatment initiation and outcomes in patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, Tamil Nadu, India

Conclusion
Rapid molecular diagnostic tests shortened the time to initiate treatment which was associated with reduced unfavourable outcomes in MDR-TB patients. This supports the policy to scale up these tests in India.

Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - October 27, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Nair, D., Navneethapandian, P. D., Tripathy, J. P., Harries, A. D., Klinton, J. S., Watson, B., Sivaramakrishnan, G. N., Reddy, D. S., Murali, L., Natrajan, M., Swaminathan, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research