Multidrug resistance among persons with tuberculosis in California, 1994-2003

Authors :: Granich, Reuben M.
Oh, Peter
Lewis, Bryan
Porco, Travis C.
Flood, Jennifer
Source :: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. June 8, 2005, Vol. 293 Issue 22, p2732, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: The magnitude, trends, geographic distribution, clinical characteristics, risk factors and outcome of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) cases are described. MDR-TB, an airborne disease with limited, costly treatment options, persists in 1% to 2% of all cases despite California's control efforts.