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Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) regimen

RELATED TAGS Drug resistance|Treatment

DEFINITION

Anti-tuberculosis treatment regimen designed to treat people with rifampicin-resistant (RR) or multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis.

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Drug-susceptible tuberculosisMultidrug- or rifampicin- resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB)Second-line drugStandardized treatment

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SOURCE DEFINITION

A regimen designed to treat RR/MDR-TB patients.

From: WHO
Year: 2014
Source: Management of drug-resistant tuberculosis: training for staff working at DR-TB management centres: training modules

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