Tuberculosis Therapy
Photodynamic therapy treats localized mycobacterial infections
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, July 18th, 2006
According to a recently published study from the United States, "Treatment of tuberculosis is currently hindered by prolonged antibiotic regimens and the emergence of significant drug resistance. Alternatives and adjuncts to standard antimycobacterial agents are needed.
"We propose that a direct attack utilizing photosensitizers and light-based treatments may be effective in curtailing Mycobacterium tuberculosis in discrete anatomical sites in the most infectious phase of pulmonary tuberculosis."
"To demonstrate experimental proof...
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