Starting a newer shorter MDR regimen for MDR-TB at a district TB center for the first time- A case report from a heavy center in Western Delhi
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Immunology and Respiratory Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Drug Resistant TB is a challenge for a country like India where there is highest prevalence of MDR cases in the world With decentralizing and smooth accessibility of the Gene Xpert it has become quick and easy to rule out the drug resistance Unlike the conventional CATIV treatment of about 24 months a newer shorter regimen of MDR TB treatment has been started in selected cases like pulmonary MDRTB when there is no resistance of FQs or SLIs on the second line LPA We herein present a case of secondary pulmonary MDRTB who has been started on a newer shorter MDR regimen treatment for the first time at a very large and heavily burdened center in the Western part of the national capital of IndiaKeywords Gene Xpert LPA MDR SLI TB
Authors and Affiliations
Mohammad Atif, Sankalp Yadav, Mohd Maroof
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