MDR TB

Noun

Meaning

MDR TB (uncountable)

Alternative form of MDR-TB

MDR-TB (uncountable)

(pathology) Initialism of multiple drug resistant tuberculosis.

Alternative names

MDR-TB

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Examples

Catherine Murombedzi: Health Correspondent We can breathe a sigh of relief as multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) which took two years to be treated can now be taken care of in half the time. Source: Internet

“What we are trying to do is study this Public Health problem in the context of novel drug regimens for MDR-TB.” Source: Internet

Detection and treatment gaps continue to plague the MDR-TB response. Source: Internet

In fact, WHO confirms MDR-TB remains a public health crisis and health threat globally. Source: Internet

The emergence of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) poses a major health security threat and could risk gains made in the fight against TB. Source: Internet

Today, EECA countries account for 3 percent of the global TB burden, but bear 20 percent of the global MDR-TB burden. Source: Internet

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