Abstract
Despite an increase in the total number of tuberculosis (TB) patients globally, positive trends in reduction of prevalence and mortality are observed. However, high numbers of drug-resistant cases are threatening this trend. Multidrug-resistant and extensively resistant cases constitute an increasing challenge in many parts of the world also within the European region - especially in former Sovjet Republic nations. Point-of-care test systems potentially replacing microscopy and urine antigen detection systems are currently launched in many TB-high endemic countries improving TB detection rates. However, the effect on key indicators like mortality is still waiting to break through.
Bidragets oversatte titel | The current global tuberculosis state |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Artikelnummer | V12160866 |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 179 |
Udgave nummer | 20 |
Antal sider | 4 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 2017 |