Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: a new era in prevention and control.
Failure to recognize Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has been the cause of explosive outbreaks. To avoid this devastating consequence of the disease, especially among HIV-infected persons, critical care staff must use preventive strategies. This article provides information on the pathogenesis of MDR-TB, its epidemiology, and some case management problems associated with the disease. Also provided are checklists to identify the risk of infection and instructions on how to combat infection if it is diagnosed.
Serkey
J M
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D003422:Critical Care; D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012307:Risk Factors; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*