Multidrug and Extensively Drug-Resistant TB (M/XDR-TB): 2010 Global Report on Surveillance and Response

Author: World Health Organization, Global TB Programme

Publication Date: 2010

Format: Report

Language: English

How to Access this Material:
HTML: http://www.who.int/tb/features_archive/m_xdrtb_facts/en/

Abstract

This new report on anti-tuberculosis (TB) drug resistance by the World Health Organization (WHO) updates “Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world: Report No. 4” published by WHO in 2008. It summarizes the latest data and provides latest estimates of the global epidemic of multidrug and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (M/XDR-TB). For the first time, this report includes an assessment of the progress countries are making to diagnose and treat MDR-TB cases.

Publisher:

World Health Organization

Audience(s):

Health Professionals, International Agencies, Policy Makers

Topic:

MDR TB, Extensively Drug-Resistant TB (XCR TB)

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