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XDR TB in South Africa—What lies ahead?

, BMedSci (UKZN), MSc Physiology (UP) & , MBBS, FCFP(SA), M Fam Med, FACRRM, FACTM, FAFP(SA)
Pages 58-59 | Published online: 15 Aug 2014
 

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.