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Some strains of tuberculosis (TB) are resistant to several different drugs. Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) can usually be treated successfully after identifying which drugs the bacteria are still susceptible to. A strain of TB that is resistant to a larger number of drugs is known as extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB).

Lancet: Phase 2b trial results of novel TB regimen show potential to shorten treatment

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Lancet (free registration required)
18 March 2015

UGA researchers discover potential treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis

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University of Georgia press release
20 February 2015

Recent Ukranian Tuberculosis Outbreak Due to Lack of Medicine

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AIDS Healthcare Foundation press release
15 January 2015

Preliminary Data Show High Success Rate for Dramatically Shortened Multidrug-resistant TB Treatment Option

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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
31 October 2014

WHO interim guidance on the use of delamanid in the treatment of MDR-TB

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World Health Organization
29 October 2014

Success short treatment against drug-resistant tuberculosis confirmed

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Institute of Tropical Medicine
28 October 2014