Publication: Navigating challenges in management of drug resistant tuberculosis: Case experience from Nepal
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Date
2022
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 2822-1893 eISSN 2822-2016
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 28 - 30
Publisher
Nepalese Respiratory Society
Abstract
Abstract:
Drug resistant tuberculosis (DR TB) a severe form of TB is a disease of concern. Its treatment requires multiple toxic drugs for prolonged duration because of which, often have complicated course requiring close supervision, continuous encouragement from physician, management of side effects and modification of drug regimen for successful outcome. In this report, we are presenting a case of diabetic patient suffering from DR TB highlighting key diagnostic and management challenges.
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Avatar Verma
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
Narendra Bhatta
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
Deebya Raj Mishra
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
Achyut Bhakta Acharya
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
Rejina Shahi
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
Sion Hangma Limbu
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
Srijan Katuwal
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
Keywords
Adverse effect of drugs, Challenges, Drug resistant tuberculosis, Drug Regimen
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/nrj.v1i1.45299