Individualised second line anti-tuberculous therapy for anextensively resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (XDR PTB) in East Malaysia
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
;
: 200-204, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
Clinical experience with extensively Drug Resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) has not been reported in Malaysia before. We describe the clinical characteristics, risk factors, progress and therapeutic regimen for a healthcare worker with XDR-TB, who had failed therapy for multidrug resistant TB (MDR TB) in our institution. This case illustrates the risk of TB among healthcare workers in high TB-burden settings, the importance of obtaining upfront culture and susceptibility results in all new TB cases, the problem of acquired drug resistance developing during MDR-TB treatment, the challenges associated with XDR-TB treatment regimens, the value of surgical resection in refractory cases, and the major quality of life impact this disease can have on young, economically productive individuals.
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Tuberculosis Extensivamente Resistente a Drogas
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The Medical Journal of Malaysia
Año:
2015
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