Tuberculosis (TB) has become a global public health challenge, due to the emergence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains that are resistant to most anti-tubercular drugs, especially isoniazid and rifampicin. Studies have found that 3.9% of total new TB cases are of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Only 10% of the MDR-TB cases have been cured so far. The current status of MDR-TB is worrying, and the overall response to this situation has been unsatisfactory. Every year, 24th March is observed as World Tuberculosis Day , to commemorate Dr.
Robert Koch’s discovery of the causative bacterium. The WHO’s theme of World TB Day 2021 – the clock is ticking – reminds us that we are running short of time to act on the commitments given by global leaders to end TB. A critical step towards achieving this feat would be to increase the awareness about MDR-TB and its management. To call…
