Treatment outcome with a short multidrug-resistant tuberculosis regimen in nine African countries

2017166 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Arnaud Trébucq · International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

V Schwoebel · International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Zacharie Kashongwe

A.S. Bakayoko · University Hospital Medical Center at Treichville

Christopher Kuaban · University of Bamenda

J Noeske

S. Hassane · United Nations Children's Fund Niger

B. Souleymane

Abstract

The study results support the use of the short regimen recently recommended by the World Health Organization. Its high level of success even among HIV-positive patients promises substantial improvements in TB control.

Topics & Keywords

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Volume 22, Issue 1, pp. 17-25

DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.17.0498

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