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==Multiple Drug-Resistant (MDR) Tuberculosis<small><small><small> Adapted from WHO 2013 Treatment of tuberculosis: guidelines – 4th ed. <ref name="WHO 2013"> {{cite web| url=http://www.who.int/tb/publications/tb_treatmentguidelines/en/| title=2013 WHO Treatment of Tuberculosis: Guidelines for National Programmes (4th Edition) }}</ref></small></small></small> | ==Multiple Drug-Resistant (MDR) Tuberculosis<small><small><small> Adapted from WHO 2013 Treatment of tuberculosis: guidelines – 4th ed. <ref name="WHO 2013"> {{cite web| url=http://www.who.int/tb/publications/tb_treatmentguidelines/en/| title=2013 WHO Treatment of Tuberculosis: Guidelines for National Programmes (4th Edition) }}</ref></small></small></small>== | ||
*MDR-TB is defined as resistance to [[isoniazid]] and [[rifampicin]], with or without resistance to other first-line drugs. | *MDR-TB is defined as resistance to [[isoniazid]] and [[rifampicin]], with or without resistance to other first-line drugs. |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2]
Overview
Multiple Drug-Resistant (MDR) Tuberculosis Adapted from WHO 2013 Treatment of tuberculosis: guidelines – 4th ed. [1]
- MDR-TB is defined as resistance to isoniazid and rifampicin, with or without resistance to other first-line drugs.
- Medical treatment for MDR-TB consists of at least 4 drugs that have shown effectiveness against MDR.
- Treatment duration will depend on the culture results. The duration of therapy should be > 18 months after culture is negative.
- Chronic cases with severe pulmonary disease may require more than 24 months of therapy.
MDR Tuberculosis ▸ Adults ▸ Children |
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Extensively Drug-Resistant XDR Tuberculosis
XDR-TB is defined as resistance to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, and to any fluoroquinolone, and to any of the three second-line injectables (amikacin, capreomycin, and kanamycin).
XDR Tuberculosis ▸ Adults ▸ Children |
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