XDR-TB in South Africa: Theory and practice
2007
XDR-TB in South Africa: No Time for Denial or Complacency
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Author Information
Author(s): Jason Andrews, Sanjay Basu, David Scales, Duncan Smith-Rohrberg, Ramnath Subbaraman
Primary Institution: Yale University School of Medicine
Conclusion
The current response to XDR-TB in South Africa is inadequate, and many patients are left without proper treatment options.
Supporting Evidence
- Patients with drug-resistant TB in KwaZulu-Natal are being turned away from hospitals due to lack of capacity.
- US policies during MDR-TB outbreaks were rarely enforced and focused on outpatient care.
- Many XDR-TB patients in South Africa lack access to effective treatment options.
Takeaway
In South Africa, many people with a serious form of tuberculosis called XDR-TB can't get the help they need, and just locking them up won't solve the problem.
Limitations
The article discusses systemic deficiencies in the healthcare response to XDR-TB but does not provide specific data or a detailed methodology.
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