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Review
. 2001 Dec:953:133-7.
doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2001.tb11370.x.

Tuberculosis in Russia and the problem of multiple drug resistance

V V Yerokhin  1 , V V Punga, L N Rybka
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Tuberculosis in Russia and the problem of multiple drug resistance

V V Yerokhin et al. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2001 Dec.

Abstract

Tuberculosis cases in Russia doubled from 1991 to 2000, when the incidence reached 90 per 100,000; and Russian TB mortality rates are the highest in Europe. Implementation of WHO-recommended DOTS strategy is in the preliminary stages. The epidemiological data are presented as is the implementation strategy for stabilizing the epidemic.

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