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Injectable agent

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In the tuberculosis context, it refers to aminoglucosides such as amikacin, capreomycin, kanamycin, or streptomycin, previously considered to be key MDR-TB regimen components (the term as used here does not include the second-line TB drugs imipenem and meropenem that are also given by injection).

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Amikacin, capreomycin, kanamycin or streptomycin, previously considered to be key MDR-TB regimen components (the term as used here does not include the second-line TB drugs imipenem and meropenem that are also given by injection).

From: WHO
Year: 2018

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