Interpretation of indeterminate RIF-susceptibility results obtained by rapid molecular diagnostics test

Elmira Gurbanova (Baku, Azerbaijan), Elmira Gurbanova, Rafail Mehdiyev, Kai Blondal, Rasim Tahirli, Fuad Mirzayev, Doris Hillemann, Asker Ismayilov, Alan Altraja

Source: International Congress 2016 – Rifampicin resistance, MDRTB, and new drug treatments
Session: Rifampicin resistance, MDRTB, and new drug treatments
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1907
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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Elmira Gurbanova (Baku, Azerbaijan), Elmira Gurbanova, Rafail Mehdiyev, Kai Blondal, Rasim Tahirli, Fuad Mirzayev, Doris Hillemann, Asker Ismayilov, Alan Altraja. Interpretation of indeterminate RIF-susceptibility results obtained by rapid molecular diagnostics test. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 1907

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