Rate and Amplification of Drug Resistance among Previously‐Treated Patients with Tuberculosis in Kampala, Uganda
Open Access
- 1 November 2008
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 47 (9) , 1126-1134
- https://doi.org/10.1086/592252
Abstract
Background. Drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis has emerged as a global threat. In resource-constrained settings, patients with a history of tubKeywords
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