Neat News 135 (added 2016-05-14)

New Treatment Plan for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis

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Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis is very difficult to treat and the therapy used to take up to two years. With a new drug regime it is aimed to be reduced to a period of nine months. This may mean a higher success rate, lower cost, and reduced side effects.

News seen at: BBC - Health