Modeling the epidemiologic impact of age-targeted vaccination for drug-resistant tuberculosis

Pei Yao Zhai, Zhi Xian Chen, Ting Jiang, Jian Feng, Bin Zhang, Xiao Zang, Yan Lin Zhao, Gang Qin

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Abstract

This study used a calibrated mathematical model to evaluate age-specific tuberculosis (TB) vaccination strategies, for drug-resistant (DR)-TB management in China. Prioritizing elderly vaccination significantly reduced multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant TB incidence and mortality, while avoiding the need for second-line treatment, offering a promising approach to mitigate DR-TB burden by 2050.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number101172
JournalDrug Resistance Updates
Volume78
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2025

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Keywords

  • Drug resistance
  • Mathematical model
  • Tuberculosis
  • Vaccine

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  • Journal Article

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