Feasibility of a new model for early detection of patients with multidrug ‐resistant tuberculosis in a developed setting of eastern China

ConclusionOur data demonstrate that the combination of improved molecular TB tests and sputum transportation could significantly shorten the time required for detection of MDR‐TB, which will bring benefits for preventing an epidemic of MDR‐TB in this high‐prevalence setting.

Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - September 18, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Zhengwei Liu, Aizhen Pan, BeiBei Wu, Lin Zhou, Haibo He, Qiong Meng, Songhua Chen, Yu Pang, Xiaomeng Wang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research