Publications by authors named "Shin-Yuan Fan"
Timely diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is beneficial for case treatment and management. We implemented an algorithm to improve molecular diagnostic utilization to intensify DR-TB case findings. The GeneXpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) test was used for initial diagnosis.
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- * The findings showed that the percentage of new MDR-TB cases rose significantly, while a specific age group (15-44 years) saw a decline in cases and notable drug resistance to several antibiotics was observed; particularly high resistance rates were found for PZA, EA, and OFX.
- * The research concluded that there were improvements in resistance rates for certain drugs over time, and younger patients exhibited higher resistance to fluoroquinolones, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and possibly