[Considerations on uses of newly developed anti-tuberculosis drugs for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis]

Kekkaku. 2014 Nov;89(11):813-5.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We, group of tuberculosis experts, made discussions over how to improve the quality of treatment of multidrug resistant tuberculosis using a newly developed anti-tuberculosis drug, and at the same time, how to prevent the disadvantages of the treated patients and also that of persons who would be infected with newly produced drug-resistant bacilli, by preventing the emergence of resistance to the new drug. A series of proposals are made.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Design
  • Humans
  • Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents