Impact of Molecular Drug Susceptibility Testing on the Time to Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Treatment Initiation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the current status and trends in the coverage of molecular drug susceptibility testing (mDST), and the impact of mDST on the time to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment initiation in Korea.

Methods

We included confirmed rifampin-resistant (RR)/MDR-TB patients who submitted application forms for novel drug uses to the National TB Expert Review Committee from September 1, 2016 to November 30, 2019. We retrospectively reviewed their medical records.

Results

Of the 621 MDR/RR-TB patients, mDST was performed in 442 (71.2%); Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) alone in 109 (17.6%), MTBDRplus line probe assay (LPA) alone in 199 (32.0%), and both Xpert and LPA in 134 (21.6%) patients. The coverage rate of mDST has

SUBMITTER: Jeon D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7476798 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature