[Articles] Bedaquiline resistance in patients with Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra-tested rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in the Western Cape, South Africa: a prospective study

In a prospective, representative sample of patients with Xpert-tested rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis, we found an elevated prevalence of bedaquiline resistance, particularly in patients with recent tuberculosis treatment. Efficient and accurate surveillance for bedaquiline resistance should be a high programmatic priority.