RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Buckley, Rita
T1 The Conundrum of MDR-TB and Combination Therapy
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2011
FD SAGE Publications
VO 11
IS 12
SP 24
OP 25
DO 10.1177/155989771112014
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/12/24.abstract
AB Cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) are increasing. MDR complicates therapy and results in lower success rates and higher mortality, especially in HIV coinfected patients. This article discusses the conundrum of MDR-TB and combination therapy and ways to address it.