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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).

Multistudy analysis finds linezolid may be effective against XDR-TB

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International AIDS Society
14 October 2013

Rapid diagnostic tests decrease waiting time for drug-resistant TB patients

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Eurekalert Medicine & Health
8 September 2013

The rising spectre of tuberculosis across Russia

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Channel 4 News (blog)
30 July 2013

TB strain: Resistance is fertile

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Mail & Guardian
26 July 2013

Sequella nabs rights to Pfizer tuberculosis antibiotic

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Washington Business Journal (blog)
19 July 2013