Abstract:Background:
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a significant public health problem, especially in the developing and
underdeveloped countries; its treatment is relatively expensive, of longer duration, and associated with more
adverse effects.
Objective:
The objective of this study was to report the treatment outcomes in patients with DR-TB and determine if a few
selected clinico-demographic parameters and baseline laboratory values, done as part of the pre-treatment
evaluation, have any impact on sputum… Show more
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