Open AccessTrends & treatment outcomes of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Delhi, India (2009-2014): A retrospective record-based study
Author(s) -
Nandini Sharma,
Ashwani Khanna,
Shivani Chandra,
Saurav Basu,
K.K. Chopra,
Neeta Singla,
Neeti Babbar,
Charu Kohli
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_1048_18
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , retrospective cohort study , epidemiology , logistic regression , multi drug resistant tuberculosis , medical record , population , pediatrics , demography , environmental health , mycobacterium tuberculosis , pathology , sociology
The increase in the burden of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a matter of grave concern. The present study was undertaken to describe MDR-TB treatment outcome trends in Delhi and their epidemiological correlates, to assess the adequacy of treatment records and to also generate evidence towards influencing and improving practices related to the MDR-TB control programme.