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The Challenge Of Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment With Complications Of Multiple Giant Bullae and Empyema Necessitans On 38 Years Old Female

Ben Ben Irwandi, Parluhutan Siagian Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara, RSUP H. Adam Malik, Medan Abstract Resistance to tuberculosis (TB) drugs is a formidable obstacle to effective TB care and prevention globally. Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis treatment which is exacerbated by multiple giant bullae dan empyema necessitans would add to the […]

Multidrugs Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) Treatment with Short Term Regimen

Tamam Anugrah Tamsil, Arifin Nawas, Dianiati Kusumo Sutoyo Abstract MDR-TB is a major public health concern in several countries. The results of PMDT have not been impressive with the proportion of successfully treated MDR-TB patients in most countries below 60% and the proportion of loss to follow-up and failure were high. Recommended treatment regimens are very long, […]