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Bedaquiline for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: another missed opportunity?

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5 years after its first approval by a stringent regulatory authority, the role of bedaquiline in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is well established,… Click to show full abstract

5 years after its first approval by a stringent regulatory authority, the role of bedaquiline in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is well established, and acknowledged by existing guidance. However, in many regards, the global introduction of bedaquiline can hardly be considered as a success. Scale-up of introduction of bedaquiline, as part of optimised treatment regimens, is supported by growing evidence http://ow.ly/JCEV30aPLmq

Keywords: bedaquiline; bedaquiline treatment; treatment multidrug; resistant tuberculosis

Journal Title: European Respiratory Journal
Year Published: 2017

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