Exploring Diagnostic Methods for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Comprehensive Overview
Andrea Sanchini,
Alessio Lanni,
Federico Giannoni
et al.
Abstract:Despite available global efforts and funding, Tuberculosis (TB) continues to affect a considerable number of patients worldwide. Policy makers and stakeholders set clear goals to reduce TB incidence and mortality, but the emergence of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) complicate the reach of these goals. Drug-resistance TB needs to be diagnosed rapidly and accurately to effectively treat patients, prevent the transmission of MDR-TB, minimise mortality, reduce treatment … Show more
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