Multidrug-resistant TB
- The organism is resistent to isonoazide and rifampin
- Both MDR and TB are spread the same way
So why MDR TB
- This happens when medication are not used properly
- Medication only partial available
- Patient does not compete full coarse of medications
- Providers may prescribe the wrong dose, length and/or medication
So how do we stop this?
- Take all medications as prescribed
- Limit exposure to people with know MDR TB
- Early diagnosis and treatment of TB[8]
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