Progress in diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis in children
Drug-resistant tuberculosis is caused by drug-resistant mycobacterium tuberculosis,which is a major public health problem in tuberculosis prevention and treatment at present,especially in developing countries.Tuberculosis is one of the main causes of child death in developing countries,so it is particularly important to realize"early detection,early diagnosis and early treatment"of drug-resistant tuberculosis in children.The specific symptoms of drug-resistant tuberculosis in children are poor,the load of tuberculosis is low,and the etiology is difficult to confirm,which leads to the missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis.This paper discusses the diagnostic methods of drug-resistant tuberculosis in children,in order to provide reference for rapid molecular diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis in children.