A TB programme in India reports that 5% of new TB cases and 25% of previously treated TB cases have MDR-TB. What does this disparity suggest about the...

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A TB programme in India reports that 5% of new TB cases and 25% of previously treated TB cases have MDR-TB. What does this disparity suggest about the programme?

Accepted Answer

Higher MDR-TB rates in previously treated patients suggest inadequate treatment adherence, incomplete treatment courses, or substandard drug quality leading to acquired drug resistance during initial treatment

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The figures are normal and expected

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MDR-TB only occurs in new cases

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Previously treated cases cannot develop drug resistance

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The programme has no problems

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): MDR-TB Primary vs Acquired Resistance

A TB programme in India reports that 5% of new TB cases and 25% of previously treated TB cases have MDR-TB. What does this disparity suggest about the programme?