A faster and vastly more effective treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis is being rolled out in the Asia-Pacific region, raising hopes of a "new era" in tackling one of the world s deadliest infectious diseases.
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A faster and vastly more effective treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis is being rolled out in the Asia-Pacific region, raising hopes of a "new era" in tackling one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases.Now, a new drug regimen involving fewer pills and side effects is being rolled out in the Asia-Pacific, including the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia, where trials have shown a more than 90 percent cure rate after six months.
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is committed to work closely with the world community to end tuberculosis globally by 2035. This is an ambitious but extremely meaningful goal because it will save tens of thousands of Vietnamese lives each year. This is also a driving force to build a global model for TB prevention and control.
Two clinical trials show how Levofloxacin, given once daily to children over six months, prevented infection in five-year-olds exposed to MDR-TB by 56 per cent and in adolescents by 45 per cent