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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Risk Factors

In addition to the obvious risks (i.e., known exposure to a patient with MDR-TB), risk factors for MDR-TB include

• HIV infection,
• Previous incarceration,
• Failed TB treatment,
• Failure to respond to standard TB treatment,
• Relapse following standard TB treatment.