Journal article
WHO guidelines for the programmatic management of drug-resistant tuberculosis: 2011 update
Abstract
The production of guidelines for the management of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) fits the mandate of the World Health Organization (WHO) to support countries in the reinforcement of patient care. WHO commissioned external reviews to summarise evidence on priority questions regarding case-finding, treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), monitoring the response to MDR-TB treatment, and models of care. A multidisciplinary expert …
Authors
Falzon D; Jaramillo E; Schünemann HJ; Arentz M; Bauer M; Bayona J; Blanc L; Caminero JA; Daley CL; Duncombe C
Journal
European Respiratory Journal, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 516–528
Publisher
European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Publication Date
September 2011
DOI
10.1183/09031936.00073611
ISSN
0903-1936