Drug resistance in tuberculosis and issues related to multidrug resistance in planning for TB control in India

摘要

There is no clear evidence of an increase in the prevalence of initial drug resistance in India over theudyears. However, relatively high prevalence of acquired resistance has been reported. The level of initialuddrug resistance is said to be an epidemiological marker to assess the success of the National TBudProgramme. This also influences the design of the regimens to be employed as well as policy decisions.