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 |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 179 |
| Udgave nummer | 10 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 873-876 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 2017 |