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Generic Programmatic and Clinical Guide for the Introduction of New Drugs and Shorter Regimen for Treatment of Multi/Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

This document describes the steps necessary to implement the shorter regimen and the new drugs for drug-resistant TB treatment, including diagnosis and bacterial confirmation of drug resistance, treatment regimen design, monitoring of treatment efficacy and safety, and programmatic evaluation.

Audiences:
Health Professionals
International Agencies
Author:
US Agency for International Development, KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Bureau for Global Health, Office of Health Infectious Diseases and Nutrition, USAID, KNCV
Focus Area:
TB
Subjects:
MDR TB
TB Treatment
Extensively Drug-Resistant TB (XCR TB)
Publication Date:
2016
Format:
Guideline
Last Updated Date:
Publication ID:
34038