Epidemiology and clinical management of XDR-TB: a systematic review by TBNET
…, R Centis, S Ruesch-Gerdes… - European …, 2009 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is present in all regions and poses serious
challenges for public health and clinical management. Laboratory diagnosis is difficult and …
challenges for public health and clinical management. Laboratory diagnosis is difficult and …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid molecular detection of tuberculosis and rifampin resistance
…, DH Persing, S Ruesch-Gerdes… - … England Journal of …, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Global control of tuberculosis is hampered by slow, insensitive diagnostic
methods, particularly for the detection of drug-resistant forms and in patients with human …
methods, particularly for the detection of drug-resistant forms and in patients with human …
[HTML][HTML] Population-based resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates to pyrazinamide and fluoroquinolones: results from a multicountry surveillance project
…, E Qadeer, L Rigouts, S Ruesch-Gerdes… - The Lancet infectious …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Pyrazinamide and fluoroquinolones are essential antituberculosis drugs in new
rifampicin-sparing regimens. However, little information about the extent of resistance to …
rifampicin-sparing regimens. However, little information about the extent of resistance to …
[HTML][HTML] Multidrug-and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, Germany
…, D Kirsten, T Schaberg, S Ruesch-Gerdes… - Emerging infectious …, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We evaluated risk factors and treatment outcomes associated with multidrug-resistant (MDR)
and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) in Germany in 2004–2006. In 177 (4…
and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) in Germany in 2004–2006. In 177 (4…
A multisite assessment of the quantitative capabilities of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay
…, D Hillemann, S Ruesch-Gerdes… - American journal of …, 2011 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: The Xpert MTB/RIF is an automated molecular test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis
that estimates bacterial burden by measuring the threshold-cycle (Ct) of its M. tuberculosis–…
that estimates bacterial burden by measuring the threshold-cycle (Ct) of its M. tuberculosis–…
[HTML][HTML] Recommendations of the German Central Committee against Tuberculosis (DZK) and the German Respiratory Society (DGP) for the diagnosis and treatment …
…, A Reuss, K Schenkel, S Ruesch-Gerdes… - …, 2016 - thieme-connect.com
Non-tuberculous mycobacterioses comprise a group of diseases caused by mycobacteria
which do not belong to the Mycobacterium (M.) tuberculosis-complex and are not ascribed to M…
which do not belong to the Mycobacterium (M.) tuberculosis-complex and are not ascribed to M…
Epidemiology of antituberculosis drug resistance 2002–07: an updated analysis of the Global Project on Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Surveillance
…, D Falzon, SR Gerdes, K Feldman, S Hoffner… - The Lancet, 2009 - thelancet.com
Background The Global Project on Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance has been gathering
data since 1994. This study provides the latest data on the extent of drug resistance worldwide…
data since 1994. This study provides the latest data on the extent of drug resistance worldwide…
[HTML][HTML] Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in central Asia
…, JD Orozco, R Male, S Ruesch-Gerdes… - Emerging infectious …, 2004 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has emerged as a major threat to TB control,
particularly in the former Soviet Union. To determine levels of drug resistance within a directly …
particularly in the former Soviet Union. To determine levels of drug resistance within a directly …
[HTML][HTML] Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug resistance, Ghana
…, T Kubica, S Niemann, S Ruesch-Gerdes - Emerging infectious …, 2006 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Several infection risk factors exist simultaneously in this situation. In a CL-endemic area,
immigrant populations, who are mostly nonimmune, exert pressure on the environment (…
immigrant populations, who are mostly nonimmune, exert pressure on the environment (…
[HTML][HTML] External quality assessment for tuberculosis diagnosis and drug resistance in the European Union: a five year multicentre implementation study
…, C Kodmon, F Drobniewski, S Ruesch-Gerdes… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background External quality assurance (EQA) systems are essential to ensure accurate
diagnosis of TB and drug-resistant TB. The implementation of EQA through organising regular …
diagnosis of TB and drug-resistant TB. The implementation of EQA through organising regular …