Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis outbreak in an Italian prison: tolerance of pyrazinamide plus levofloxacin prophylaxis and serial interferon gamma release assays.

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Published in New Microbes New Infect on April 07, 2016

Authors

A Bedini1, E Garlassi2, C Stentarelli3, S Petrella3, M Meacci4, B Meccugni4, M Meschiari1, E Franceschini1, S Cerri5, A Brasacchio1, F Rumpianesi4, L Richeldi6, C Mussini7

Author Affiliations

1: Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Policlinico of Modena, Modena, Italy.
2: Department of Infectious Diseases, Ospedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
3: Medical Department, Sant'Anna Penitentiary, Modena, Italy.
4: Service of Microbiology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Policlinico of Modena, Modena, Italy.
5: Clinic of Lung Diseases, University of Modena, Modena, Italy.
6: University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
7: Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.

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