Cases of extensively drug-resistant TB declining each year in the US, but new cases still
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 18:07
in Health & Medicine
A new report suggests that the number of cases of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) in the U.S. has declined in the past fifteen years, but new cases continue to be reported, according to the study published in the November 12 issue of JAMA. The researchers note the decrease in the number of XDR-TB cases coincides with improved TB and HIV/AIDS control.