Bayesian Estimation of Mixture Models with Prespecified Elements to Compare Drug Resistance in Treatment-Naïve and Experienced Tuberculosis Cases
Izu A, Cohen T, DeGruttola V. Bayesian Estimation of Mixture Models with Prespecified Elements to Compare Drug Resistance in Treatment-Naïve and Experienced Tuberculosis Cases. PLOS Computational Biology 2013, 9: e1002973. PMID: 23555210, PMCID: PMC3605089, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002973.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-experienced patientsDrug-resistant strainsMultiple drug-resistant strainsTreatment-naïve patientsDrug-resistant tuberculosisMycobacterium tuberculosis isolatesWorld Health OrganizationDrug resistance pathwaysTreatment-naïveTuberculosis casesTuberculosis isolatesWorldwide surveillanceDrug resistancePatientsHealth OrganizationResistant strainsResistant pathogensResistance pathwaysLow transmissibilityPathwayTuberculosis