
The investigational antibiotic delamanid increased 2-month sputum-culture conversion in patients with multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). This was the main finding of a recent randomized, placebo-controlled trial that sought to determine the efficacy and safety of delamanid added to standard therapy vs standard therapy alone in this population. Key Point: Delamanid,…
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Delamanid may be beneficial as an add-on therapy to the standard treatment regimen of multidrug resistant tuberculosis
The investigational antibiotic delamanid increased 2-month sputum-culture conversion in patients with multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). This was the main finding of a recent randomized, placebo-controlled trial that sought to determine the efficacy and safety of delamanid added to standard therapy vs standard therapy alone in this population. Key Point: Delamanid,…
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