Potential strategies for the management of drug-resistant tuberculosis

Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Management Strategies

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Medical Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is still a major threat worldwide. However, recent scientific advances in diagnostic and therapeutic tools have improved the management of drug-resistant TB. The development of rapid molecular testing methods allows for the early detection of drug resistance and prompt initiation of an appropriate treatment. In addition, there has been growing supportive evidenc...

Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: epidemiology and management

The advent of antibiotics for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) represented a major breakthrough in the fight against the disease. However, since its first use, antibiotic therapy has been associated with the emergence of resistance to drugs. The incorrect use of anti-TB drugs, either due to prescription errors, low patient compliance, or poor quality of drugs, led to the widespread emergence ...

MANAGEMENT OF DruG rEsisTANT AND MulTiDruG rEsisTANT TubErculOsis

Drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has been reported since the early days of introduction of antitubercular chemotherapy, but recently multi drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), has been an area of growing concern, and is posing threat to global efforts of tuberculosis control. Prevalence of MDR-TB, in a community mirrors the functional state and efficacy of tuberculosis control programme and...

Guidelines for Clinical and Operational Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis