Prakt. Lékáren. 2019; 15(3e): 28-36
Current pharmacotherapy of tuberculosis
- 1 Národní jednotka dohledu nad tuberkulózou, Nemocnice Na Bulovce, Praha
- 2 Pneumologická klinika 1. LF UK a TN Praha
- 3 NUTPCHaHCH Vyšné Hágy, Katolícka univerzita Ružomberok
Tuberculosis still represents global threat, with respect both to the number of infected, ill and dead individuals. Increasing incidence of resistant
forms of tuberculosis with significantly worse treatment outcomes compared with sensitive tuberculosis poses a concern. New antituberculotics
and antibiotics prescribed until now mainly for other infections are starting to be used for treatment of resistant tuberculosis. New,
more effective, shorter and better tolerated treatment coarses are investigated. The current epidemiologic situation in the Czech Republic is relatively favourable, it is appropriate to discuss about the obligation to hospitalize all patients with tuberculosis.
Keywords: tuberculosis, epidemiology, treatment, antituberculotics, latent infection
Published: October 10, 2019 Show citation
