Acquired and Transmitted Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis: The Role of Social Determinants.

Although risk factors for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis are known, few studies have differentiated between acquired and transmitted resistance. It is important to identify factors associated with these different mechanisms to optimize control measures. We conducted a prospective cohort study of...

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Main Authors: Anna Odone, Roger Calderon, Mercedes C Becerra, Zibiao Zhang, Carmen C Contreras, Rosa Yataco, Jerome Galea, Leonid Lecca, Matthew H Bonds, Carole D Mitnick, Megan B Murray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4713093?pdf=render