outcomes in adolescents undergoing treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis in mumbai

outcomes in adolescents undergoing treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis in cape town, south africa, 2008-2013

background there is limited data on outcomes of adolescents with drug-resistant tuberculosis (dr-tb). objectives to describe patient outcomes and factors associated with outcomes of adolescents diagnosed with dr-tb in khayelitsha, south africa. patients and methods a retrospective analysis of data for adolescents aged 10-19 years who were diagnosed with dr-tb between january 2008 and august 201...

Poor Outcomes in a Cohort of HIV-Infected Adolescents Undergoing Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Mumbai, India

BACKGROUND Little is known about the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in HIV-co-infected adolescents. This study aimed to present the intermediate outcomes of HIV-infected adolescents aged 10-19 years receiving second-line anti-TB treatment in a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) project in Mumbai, India. METHODS A retrospective review of medical records of 11 adolescents en...

improving outcomes for adolescents with drug-resistant tuberculosis

treatment outcomes of adolescents with drug-resistant tuberculosis in resource-constrained settings

Drug-resistant tuberculosis in Israel: risk factors and treatment outcomes.

SETTING All culture-positive tuberculosis (TB) isolates in Israel. OBJECTIVES To outline the magnitude of drug-resistant TB in Israel, describe treatment outcomes and identify risk factors. DESIGN Retrospective study of laboratory data of all strains of adult TB patients tested for resistance to first- and second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs between 1999 and 2010. RESULTS Of 4652 reported...

extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment disappointing outcomes for global public health