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Treatment of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Fact Sheet
Treatment of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

This fact sheet discusses treatment of drug-resistant TB. A table outlining potential drug regimens for treating drug-resistant TB is also provided.

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

Audiences:

Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers

Topic:

Children, HIV Co-infection, MDR TB, Pregnancy, Treatment- TB Disease, TB Treatment

Country of Origin:

United States

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