"Amplifier" effect of short course treatment (Baku, Azerbaijan, 1999)

　

　

What is the impact of the resistant TB ?

　

・Increased Death Rate: drug resistance mainly leads to death

・Morbidity: course of treatment is longer, other people are infected with drug resistant micobacterias

・Cost: increased cost of treatment, and although new drugs are needed, it is not likely to create new drugs in the nearest 15 years

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