Den aktuelle globale tuberkulosesituation

Christian Wejse, Troels Lillebæk, Ole Kirk, Pernille Ravn, Isik Somuncu Johansen, Åse Bengård Andersen

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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 titelThe current global tuberculosis state
OriginalsprogDansk
ArtikelnummerV12160866
TidsskriftUgeskrift for Laeger
Vol/bind179
Udgave nummer20
Antal sider4
ISSN0041-5782
StatusUdgivet - 2017

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