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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2010, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (8): 7-12.

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Literature analysis of treatment outcome of Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis with different regimens

Du Jian1; Xu Caihong2; Li Qi1; Jiang Xiaoying1; Ma Yan1; Gao Jingtao1; Duanmu Hongjin1; Fu Yu; Li Liang1   

  1. 1.Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tuber research Institute; Beijing 101149; China; 2.Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention; Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Beijing 102206; China.;
  • Online:2010-08-20 Published:2010-08-20
  • Contact: Li Liang E-mail:liliang@tb123.org

Abstract: Methods All the MDR treatment-related articles in “Medline” database published from 1996 to 2010 were searched. s of these papers were screened to find the full text of relevant articles. Final selection of articles was determined by inclusion and exclusion criteria.  Results A total of 1286 related English abstracts were searched originally, 28 articles were enrolled based on inclusion and exclusion criteria eventually. Among which 2 articles adopted standard treatment regimen, 1 with empirical regimen, 2 with National TB Program (NTP) standard short-course treatment regimen, and 23 with individualized regimen based on drug susceptibility test. Treatment success rate with individualized regimen is 61.2%, significantly higher than standardized MDR regimen of 52% and NTP standard short-course treatment of 39.2% (P<0.05). There is no statistical difference in treatment success rate between individualized regimen and empirical-based regimen (P>0.05). Conclusion Individualized treatment regimen should be adopted in regions where conditions permit; NTP recommended standard short course treatment is not enough for MDR-TB treatment.

Key words: tuberculosis, multi drug-resistant/drug therapy, clinical protocols, treatment outcome

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