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SUBMITTER: Kurz SG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4876017 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kurz Sebastian G SG Furin Jennifer J JJ Bark Charles M CM
Infectious disease clinics of North America 20160601 2
Antimicrobial resistance is a natural evolutionary process, which in the case of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is based on spontaneous chromosomal mutations, meaning that well-designed combination drug regimens provided under supervised therapy will prevent the emergence of drug-resistant strains. Unfortunately, limited resources, poverty, and neglect have led to the emergence of drug-resistant tuberculosis throughout the world. The international community has responded with financial and scientifi ...[more]