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The Second Zambian National Tuberculosis Drug Resistance survey – a comparison of conventional and molecular methods

Nathan Kapata, Grace Mbulo, Frank Cobelens, Petra de Haas, Ab Schaap, Pike Mwamba, Winnie Mwanza, Mweemba Wilfred. Muvwimi, Monde Muyoyeta, Maureen Moyo,

Tropical Medicine & International Health · 2015 · 24 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

There was no increase in MDR-TB prevalence in Zambia from 2001 to 2008; results from the two methods were similar. Molecular methods were quicker and simpler to use.

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