MSF hands over its DR-TB project to National TB Elimination Program in Mumbai This initiative has been providing comprehensive care to patients with complex cases of extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB)…
Molbio’s Truenat system is aiding TB diagnosis in Nigeria The deployment of Truenat led to an increase in the TB case detection rate and the assays, which provide results within 60…
Health Ministry approves introduction of shorter, efficacious treatment regimen for drug-resistant… BPaLM regimen consisting of four-drug combination – Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid and Moxifloxacin, has been proven to be…
SATB welcomes government’s decision to implement BPaLM regimen The BPaLM (Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid and Moxifloxacin) regimen is for all patients with multi and extensively…
WHO issues rapid communication on updated guidance for the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis The Rapid Communication is released in advance of updated WHO consolidated guidelines expected later in 2022
Anti-tuberculosis drug out of supply in Mumbai The city has highest concentration of drug-resistant patients. In 2017, Mumbai recorded 5,560 such cases followed by 5,495 in 2018…