extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: a review article
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extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (xdr-tb) is a new challenge for tuberculosis control programs. lack of effective drugs and high rate of failure in treatment and mortality is a major threat for public health. treatment of this serious infection needs well-designed individualized dosage regimen and powerful national tb program. in this review we will describe the xdr-tb definition and its epidemiology and will discuss about the treatment options and future opportunities.
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archives of clinical infectious diseasesجلد ۷، شماره ۳، صفحات ۸۱-۴
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