Table 2 Drug sensitivity pattern of DR-TB patients initiated on treatment under the national TB program in three selected districts of Karnataka during 2015 to 2018, N = 507
Drug sensitivity test | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Resistance to isoniazid | ||
Yes | 195 | 38.4 |
No | 292 | 57.6 |
Not available | 20 | 4.0 |
Resistance to ethambutol | ||
Yes | 2 | 0.3 |
No | 485 | 95.6 |
Not available | 20 | 4.0 |
Resistance to streptomycin | ||
Yes | 12 | 2.3 |
No | 474 | 93.4 |
Not available | 21 | 4.1 |
Resistance to fluoroquinolones | ||
Yes | 59 | 11.6 |
No | 429 | 84.6 |
Not available | 19 | 3.7 |
XDR-TB | ||
Yes | 10 | 1.9 |
No | 476 | 93.8 |
Not evaluated | 21 | 4.1 |