# Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

*PRI Rank #1 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #1 |
| 18m citations | 104 |
| Journal | Nature Reviews Disease Primers |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41572-024-00504-2 |
| Corresponding authors | Keertan Dheda |
| Institution | University of Cape Town, South Africa |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/tuberculosis-research-and-epidemiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41572-024-00504-2](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41572-024-00504-2)

## Topics

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis · Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis · rifampicin resistance · isoniazid resistance · Mycobacterium tuberculosis · second-line drugs · Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis · Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis · Drug susceptibility testing · treatment regimens · fluoroquinolones · injectable agents · bedaquiline · linezolid · Transmission dynamics · Treatment outcomes · Adverse events · directly observed therapy

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/tuberculosis-research-and-epidemiology/2026. Accessed 2026-07-24.

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