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Tuberculosis Therapy
New findings from K.P. Shean and co-researchers in the area of tuberculosis therapy described
October 28th, 2008
Research findings, 'Treatment outcome and follow-up of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients, West Coast/Winelands, South Africa, 1992-2002,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research from Cape Town, South Africa, "Brooklyn Chest Hospital, Western Cape, South Africa. To evaluate the treatment outcome and 2-and 5-year follow-up of patients treated for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) with individualized regimens." "Retrospective cohort study of all MDR-TB patients starting treatment during 1992-2002. Patients were evaluated every 6 months for 2 years after treatment and at 5 years when possible. Over 11 years, 491 (66%) of 747 MDR-TB...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-10-28)
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