Grania Brigden: Capreomycin shortage – symptom of a bigger problem in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

Of the 9.4 million new tuberculosis (TB) cases diagnosed each year, approximately 5% are multidrug resistant (MDR). MDR-TB treatment is demanding for patients, requiring a complex treatment course lasting 18–24 months, and using a minimum of five different antibiotics that often add up to more than 20 tablets a day. […]

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