MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS: A REVIEW OF THE 23 CASES TREATED BY THE SAINT-PIERRE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (BRUSSELS)

Introduction For about fifteen years, Belgium, as other developed countries, has been confronted with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The treatment of MDR-TB is complex, associating several antibiotics and causing multiple adverse effects. The aim of this study is to report our experience...

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Published in:Acta clinica belgica (English ed. Online) 2009-03, Vol.64 (2), p.113-119
Main Authors: Jacob, V., Robert, L., Lebrun, C., Van Laethem, Y., Sergysels, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use
Belgium - epidemiology
BELTA-TBnet
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hospitals, University
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
respiratory isolation
Retrospective Studies
treatment
Treatment Outcome
Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant - drug therapy
Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant - epidemiology
Urban Population
Young Adult
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Summary:Introduction For about fifteen years, Belgium, as other developed countries, has been confronted with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The treatment of MDR-TB is complex, associating several antibiotics and causing multiple adverse effects. The aim of this study is to report our experience with MDR-TB at the Saint-Pierre University Hospital in Brussels.
ISSN:1784-3286
2295-3337
DOI:10.1179/acb.2009.020