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Tuberculosis (TB), the leading cause of death from bacterial infections worldwide, results from infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). The antitubercular agents delamanid (DLM) and pretomanid (PMD) are nitroimidazole prodrugs that require ...
Mei‐Yi Yan +12 more
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Efficacy and safety data on pretomanid for drug-resistant TB
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE To summarise the efficacy and safety of pretomanid (Pa) based regimens in patients with drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). METHODS We included clinical trials, operational research and observational studies ...
H.T.T. Thuy +5 more
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Recent advancements in tuberculosis (TB) treatment regimens
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge, with an estimated 10.6 million new cases and 1.3 million deaths in 2022. Recent years have seen a 3.9% increase in TB incidence, reversing prior declines.
Shyamala Ravikoti +2 more
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Global child-friendly anti-TB medicines – where do we stand?
SUMMARY: An increasing number of children are diagnosed and started on antituberculosis treatment. Despite progress in developing child-friendly antituberculosis formulations for drug-susceptible and drug-resistant TB, a single-medicine rifampicin ...
H.S. Schaaf +2 more
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Hepatic Safety of Bedaquiline, Delamanid, and Pretomanid: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Novel anti-tuberculosis (TB) drugs have been shown to effectively treat drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). However, there is a risk of hepatotoxicity. We aimed to evaluate the incidence of hepatotoxicity in TB patients receiving bedaquiline (BDQ), delamanid (DLM)
Mohamad Faisal Said Al Omar +8 more
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Pharmacology of emerging drugs for the treatment of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading cause of infection-related mortality worldwide. Drug resistance, need for multiple antimycobacterial agents, prolonged treatment courses, and medication-related side effects are complicating factors to ...
Tanner M. Johnson +3 more
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Antimicrobial resistance poses a severe threat, particularly in developing countries where the ready availability of drugs and increased consumption lead to improper antibiotic usage, thereby causing a surge in resistance levels compared to developed ...
Razique Anwer
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death, but antibiotic treatments for tuberculous meningitis, the deadliest form of TB, are based on those developed for pulmonary TB and not optimized for brain penetration.
Xueyi Chen +13 more
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TBI-223, a novel oxazolidinone for tuberculosis, is designed to provide improved efficacy and safety compared to linezolid in combination with bedaquiline and pretomanid (BPaL).
Natasha Strydom +17 more
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