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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2013, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (11): 865-867.

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The progress and the existing problems and countermeasures of TB drug resistance testing technology

HU Zhong-yi   

  1. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Tuberculosis,Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200433, China
  • Received:2013-09-05 Online:2013-11-10 Published:2013-11-03

Abstract: TB drug resistance testing technology research has made significant progress, but still cannot meet the needs of clinical diagnosis and treatment, and prevention and control. Some new drug susceptibility testing technology including molecular biology and bacteriology is more rapid and sensitive than the traditional detection method, but all kinds of new tools have some problems in clinical application. In this review, the advantages and disadvantages of these new technologies are presented and the potential countermeasures and the advancements are put forward, so as to improve the promotion and application of the new technologies.

Key words: Tuberculosis, Drug resistance, bacterial, Microbial sensitivity tests