Abstract:Background: Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is more difficult to treat with multiple therapies and a longer duration than drug-sensitive tuberculosis. Pre-XDR and XDR-TB are highly DR-TB with a lower success treatment than MDR-TB. Therapy for high DR-TB with fewer drugs and shorter treatment is required to increase the success of treatment. We comprehensively reviewed the risk factors for unfavorable outcomes (death, treatment failure, and loss of follow-up) related to all oral regimens containing bedaquil… Show more
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