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Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) management centre

RELATED TAGS Drug resistance

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Specialized public or private health facility that provides comprehensive management for persons with DR-TB including diagnosis, treatment initiation, and monitoring.

RELATED TERMS

Drug resistance among previously treated casesMultidrug- or rifampicin- resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB)Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB)

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SOURCE DEFINITION

Specialized public or private health facility that provides comprehensive management for patients with DR-TB. Through the facilities’ links with laboratories and specialized medical services, DR-TB management centres are able to detect, confirm, treat and monitor patients with DR-TB

From: WHO
Year: 2014
Source: Management of drug-resistant tuberculosis: training for staff working at DR-TB management centres: training modules

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