XDR TB in South Africa -What lies ahead?

V Thaver, Gboyega A Ogunbanjo

Abstract


The emergence of XDR TB coupled with the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS has intensified the need to identify new treatment strategies and accelerate research into antibiotics against XDR TB before the world is faced with a global public health crisis. This article gives a short overview on the important health implications of XDR-TB in South Africa.

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SA Fam Pract | ISSN: 1726-426X

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