Indication

Pulmonary multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Pulmonary multidrug-resistant *Mycobacterium tuberculosis* is an airborne, infectious mycobacterial disease primarily targeting the respiratory system, specifically the lung parenchyma and tracheobronchial tree. Read more about Pulmonary multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Common Pulmonary multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis therapies.

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SIRTURO (bedaquiline fumarate)

DIARYLQUINOLINE ANTI-MYCOBACTERIAL ANTIBIOTICS·PULMONARY MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS
JANSSEN PRODUCT

PRETOMANID

NITROIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES ANTI-MYCOBACTERIAL ANTIBIOTICS·PULMONARY MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS
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PRETOMANID

NITROIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES ANTI-MYCOBACTERIAL ANTIBIOTICS·PULMONARY MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS
Viatris Specialty
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About Pulmonary multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Pulmonary multidrug-resistant *Mycobacterium tuberculosis* is an airborne, infectious mycobacterial disease primarily targeting the respiratory system, specifically the lung parenchyma and tracheobronchial tree.

It is microbiologically defined by infection with *Mycobacterium tuberculosis* isolates that demonstrate in vitro resistance to at least isoniazid and rifampin, the two most potent first-line antitubercular medications.

Pathophysiologically characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation, the disease often leads to tissue destruction, pulmonary cavitation, chronic cough, hemoptysis, and progressive systemic decline, posing severe treatment challenges and high risks of treatment failure compared to drug-susceptible infection.

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