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    • Infectious Diseases
    • Microbiology

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    • Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) presents a significant challenge to global tuberculosis (TB) control efforts.
    • The scope of anti-tuberculosis drug resistance worldwide was largely unknown before the 1994-97 WHO and IUATLD surveillance project.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the growing concern and global threat posed by multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
    • To underscore the importance of adequate diagnosis and optimal treatment in curbing the MDR-TB epidemic.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized global surveillance data and reports, including the Global Tuberculosis Report 2014.
    • Analyzed estimated prevalence and emergence of MDR-TB cases globally and in India.

    Main Results:

    • Globally, 3.5% of new and 20.5% of previously treated TB cases had MDR-TB in 2014.
    • An estimated 480,000 MDR-TB cases emerged, causing 210,000 deaths in 2013.
    • In India, MDR-TB prevalence was 2.2% in new and 15% in previously treated cases, with 99,000 new cases annually.

    Conclusions:

    • MDR-TB is largely a human-made issue resulting from poorly managed TB cases.
    • Effective management, including timely diagnosis and optimal treatment, is crucial for controlling the MDR-TB epidemic.
    • Preventing MDR-TB requires focusing on the correct use of anti-tuberculosis drugs in all new patients.