Tuberculosis (TB)

Surveillance of drug resistance in tuberculosis

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BELOW: Historical publications - for reference only

WHO/HTM/TB/2010.3

Multidrug and extensively drug-resistant TB (M/XDR-TB): 2010 global report on surveillance and response

Multidrug and extensively drug-resistant TB (M/XDR-TB): 2010 global report on surveillance and response

This new report on anti-tuberculosis (TB) drug resistance by the World Health Organization (WHO) updates “Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world: Report No. 4”, published by WHO in 2008. It summarizes the latest data and provides latest estimates of the global epidemic of multidrug and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (M/XDR-TB). For the first time, this report includes an assessment of the progress countries are making to diagnose and treat MDR-TB cases.

WHO/HTM/TB/2008.394

Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world. Report no. 4

Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world
Report no. 4

This report provides an analysis of drug resistance survey and surveillance data from 93 different countries/geographical settings, between 2002 and 2007 by WHO and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Global Project.

WHO/HTM/TB/2004.343

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Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world
Report no. 3

This report provides an analysis of drug resistance survey and surveillance data from 77 different countries/geographical settings, between 1999 and 2002 by WHO and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Global Project.

WHO/CDS/TB/2000.278

Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world. Report no. 2

Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world
Report no. 2

This report provides an analysis of drug resistance survey and surveillance data from 58 different countries/geographical settings, between 1996 and 1999 by WHO and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Global Project.

WHO/TB/97.229

Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world. Report no. 1

Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world
Report no. 1

The report provides an analysis of drug resistance survey and surveillance data from 35 countries/geographical settings, between 1996 and 1999 by WHO and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Global Project.