Using Simulated Patient Scenarios to Assess the Feasibility of Using Mycobacterial Whole Genome Sequencing to Guide Treatment of Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis in Khayelitsha, South Africa

This proposed project aims to develop, and test the feasibility of an approach whereby WGS is used to infer TB drug resistance and guide treatment regimen decisions. Currently all RR-TB isolates from patients in Khayelitsha are being retrospective...