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Drug resistance TB in India: Challenges, issues and solutions

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Multi Drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) are emerging as a major challenges across globe including in India as narrated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for success the Stop TB strategy, launched in 2006.[1] MDR-TB is defined as tuberculosis disease where the bacilli is resistant to isoniazid (H) and rifampicin (R), with or without resistance to other drugs. Irregular consumption and frequent interruption in taking treatment for TB is the most common cause of acquiring multidrug resistance.

Source: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health

DOI: 10.5455/ijmsph.2013.110920131

Authors: Deepak Saxena, Pankaj Bhardawaj

Institutions: Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur

Language: English

Topic: Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2142170793

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