The Costly burden of drug-resistant TB in the United States

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The Costly burden of drug-resistant TB in the United States

Published Date:

March 2014

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English

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National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (U.S.)

Description:

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis is a major health threat globally. Nearly half a million MDR TB cases are estimated to occur worldwide annually, including cases that are extensively drug-resistant (XDR). This infographic highlights that while MDR and XDR TB are relatively rare in the U.S., their treatment comes at a terrible price – it is very expensive, takes a long time to treat, disrupts lives, and has potentially life-threatening side effects.

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