Treatment outcomes of drug-resistant tuberculosis in the Netherlands, 2005 –2015

ConclusionsIn recent years, we identified a low incidence of DR-TB as well as the poor outcome of DR-TB treatment. The majority of cases were primary drug-resistant and foreign-born. To further improve treatment outcome, special attention should be given to the high-risk DR-TB patients.

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Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - July 11, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research