MDR/XDR TB – Are we into Pre Antibiotic Era?

Authors

  • RV Asokan Dean Hospital, Punalur Author

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, MDR Tuberculosis, XDR Tuberculosis, RNTCP, Drug sensitivity testing, DOTS, IMA.

Abstract

The current TB scenario in India and the world has been reviewed in this paper. The emerging problems of MDR Tuberculosis and XDR Tuberculosis have been detailed and the response to tackling the problem has been mentioned in detail. The role of IMA in this global fight against TB has been highlighted.

Author Biography

  • RV Asokan, Dean Hospital, Punalur

    Member, Strategy and Technical Advisory Group, WHO

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Published

2009-03-26

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2009): Volume 2 Issue 1

Section

Perspective

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