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Review

Multidrug Resistance Tuberculosis—Current Problems

by
Katarzyna Kruczak
* and
Ewa Niżankowska-Mogilnicka
Klinika Pulmonologii, II Katedra Chorób Wewnętrznych, Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie, ul. Skawińska 8, 31-066 Kraków, Poland
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Adv. Respir. Med. 2009, 77(3), 276-283; https://doi.org/10.5603/ARM.27809
Submission received: 14 May 2008 / Revised: 23 April 2009 / Accepted: 23 April 2009 / Published: 23 April 2009

Abstract

The rising occurrence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), defined as resistance to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, is a serious worldwide problem. The treatment of MDR-TB with alternative chemotherapy is difficult due to side-effects and treatment duration. It is also very expensive and sometimes unsuccessful. DOTS and DOTS-Plus strategy are necessary to achieve a good tuberculosis control.
Keywords: multidrug resistant tuberculosis; extensively drug resistant tuberculosis; DOTS-Plus multidrug resistant tuberculosis; extensively drug resistant tuberculosis; DOTS-Plus

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Kruczak, K.; Niżankowska-Mogilnicka, E. Multidrug Resistance Tuberculosis—Current Problems. Adv. Respir. Med. 2009, 77, 276-283. https://doi.org/10.5603/ARM.27809

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Kruczak K, Niżankowska-Mogilnicka E. Multidrug Resistance Tuberculosis—Current Problems. Advances in Respiratory Medicine. 2009; 77(3):276-283. https://doi.org/10.5603/ARM.27809

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Kruczak, Katarzyna, and Ewa Niżankowska-Mogilnicka. 2009. "Multidrug Resistance Tuberculosis—Current Problems" Advances in Respiratory Medicine 77, no. 3: 276-283. https://doi.org/10.5603/ARM.27809

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