Module 4 - Special Situations

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4.4

Drug-resistant Tuberculosis

Management of MDR-TB is difficult, and should only be undertaken in consultation with an expert.
There are a number of useful guidelines on managing DR-TB

Consult WHO Guidelines for the programmatic management of drug- resistant tuberculosis and The 2011 Update for more information on MDR-TB management.
In 2014 WHO developed a Companion handbook to the Guidelines
The MDR-TB online course is a continuation trainings course from the WMA and is available free of charge by internet on the web page: www.wma.net