By IDSE News Staff
Tuberculosis (TB) disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, including those with limited financial resources, HIV patients, those whose diet is deficient in nutrients, and others. Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR TB) requires regimens lasting 15 to 20 months that are associated with significant side effects and poor outcomes.
Recently, new six-month regimens have been shown to have better results than the long-term treatments, with improved quality of life and health