Emerging threat of drug-resistant tuberculosis in southern africa, the: global and local challenges and solutions: summary of a joint workshop by the institute of medicine and the academy of science of south africa
Auteur :
Academy of Science of South Africa / Institute of Medicine / Board on Health Sciences Policy / Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation
Éditeur :
National Academies Press
ISBN :
9780309160247
Date de publication :
22 mars 2011
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
While most cases of TB can be treated with antibiotics, some strains have developed drug resistance that makes their treatment more expensive, more toxic and less effective for the patient.