SOUTH AFRICA: Shortage of drug-resistant TB treatment looms

By Irin

JOHANNESBURG, 16 August 2011 (PLUSNEWS) ? While countries are rolling out new tests that will enable them to diagnose more patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), a worldwide shortage of the drugs to treat these patients is likely, M�decins Sans Fronti�res (MSF) warns.

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SOUTH AFRICA: Shortage of drug-resistant TB treatment looms

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Source: http://www.globalhealthhub.org/2011/09/17/south-africa-shortage-of-drug-resistant-tb-treatment-looms/

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