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Fighting Antibiotic Resistance: Insights Into Human Barriers and New Opportunities
Antibiotic resistance is a public health issue leading to the emergence of multi‐resistant bacteria. Human‐dependent factors are now driving the increase of resistance, notably through antibiotic misuse in human and animal health and environmental pollution.
Aubin Pitiot+3 more
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The occurrence of tuberculosis with first-line multidrug resistance leads to the use of alternative medications, often at higher costs, longer treatment periods, and greater clinical complexity.
Marlucia Silva Garrido+6 more
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Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis [PDF]
Lia D'Ambrosio+2 more
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ABSTRACT Tuberculosis (TB) is considered a major infectious disease by the World Health Organization. The WHO estimates that there are 1.8 million TB deaths, and 10.4 million new cases of the disease reported yearly. While there are conventional therapies for TB, they have drawbacks such as a lengthy pill regimen, rigorous scheduling, and protracted ...
Nnamdi Ikemefuna Okafor+3 more
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Primary multidrug resistant tuberculosis
A 37-year old man presented at our institution with back pain, low-grade fever and weight-loss. X-ray of chest (postero-anterior view) showed multiple opacities with erosion of right 2nd and left 6th ribs.
Sarkar Supriya+4 more
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Background Engagement of healthcare providers is one of the World Health Organization strategies devised for prevention and provision of patient centered care for multidrug resistant tuberculosis.
Bereket Aberham Lajore+3 more
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Limited Scope of Shorter Drug Regimen for MDR TB Caused by High Resistance to Fluoroquinolone
Resistance to second-line tuberculosis drugs for patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has emerged globally and is a potential risk factor for unfavorable outcomes of shorter duration drug regimens.
Pravin K. Singh, Amita Jain
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ABSTRACT Co‐infections such as malaria and tuberculosis pose significant public health challenges, particularly in regions where both diseases are endemic. Despite the global burden of these infections, their combined transmission dynamics remain poorly understood, highlighting the importance of this study. We develop a comprehensive mathematical model
Benedict Celestine Agbata+7 more
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The Recent Development in the Diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) remains a major global health challenge due to slow, low‐sensitivity traditional diagnostics. Rapid, highly sensitive point‐of‐care tests are critical for timely diagnosis and treatment, reducing transmission. This study reviews the evolution of MTB diagnostic tests, emphasizing advancements and addressing accessibility
Nimet Temur+8 more
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Social aspects multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
The comparative analysis of features of clinical symptoms, spectrum and the importance of burdening medico-social factors of a tuberculosis of lungs with primary MDR М.
O. V. Filinyuk+6 more
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