Resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains to Rifampicin: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction: Antitubercular drug resistance strain is a horrifying barrier to effective TB treatment and prevention. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and geographical distribution of rifampicin-resistance M. tuberculosis (MTB) strains. Methods: We searched two electronic database...

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Main Authors: Seifu Gizaw Feyisa, Ahmed Abdulahi Abdurahman, Worku Jimma, Eshetu Ejeta Chaka, Jalil Kardan-Yamchi, Hossein Kazemian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018350485