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Determinants of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Hunan province, China: a case-control study

Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a major public health threat in Hunan Province, with an increasing clinical burden in recent years. This study aimed to identify socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with DR-TB in Hunan province, China.

Citation:
Akalu TY, Clements ACA, Xu Z, Bai L, Alene KA. Determinants of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Hunan province, China: a case-control study. BMC Infect Dis. 2024;24(1):198

Keywords:
Case-control; Determinants; Drug-resistant tuberculosis; Hunan Province

Abstract:
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a major public health threat in Hunan Province, with an increasing clinical burden in recent years. This study aimed to identify socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with DR-TB in Hunan province, China.