2012
DOI: 10.13005/bpj/337
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Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and its drug Treatment

Abstract: Tuberculosis is a major health problem afflicting the world, especially the third world countries. Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is defined as the disease caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis resistant to at least Isoniazid & Rifampicin , with or without resistance to other anti-TB drugs. Contrary to earlier belief, multi-drug resistant Mycobacteria have proved to be as infectious as drug susceptible ones & can cause severe disease. Erratic prescribing by physicians & patient non-adherence to the … Show more

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