New Drug Available to Treat Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

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
How to Access this Material:
HTML: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/822098

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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