New Drug Available to Treat Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Author:
CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
Publication Date:
2014
Format:
Webpage
Language:
English
Abstract
This Medscape CDC Expert Video Commentary features Dr. Sundari Mase discussing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) and the recently released CDC guidelines for the use and monitoring of a new TB drug called bedaquiline.Publisher:
CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
Audience(s):
Health Professionals
Topic:
MDR TB, TB Treatment
Notes:
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