Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

This study tested a 9-month treatment plan for people with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Gabon. The goal was to see if this shorter regimen could cure the disease with fewer side effects. 23 patients aged 15 and older took part, and the study tracked how many were …

This study tests whether a low daily dose of the antibiotic linezolid, added to a personalized combination of other drugs, is safe and tolerable for people with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Participants take either linezolid or a placebo for 16 weeks, alongside thei…

This study compares two ways of making sure people with tuberculosis (TB) take their medicine correctly: traditional in-person observation by a healthcare worker versus electronic observation using live video or recorded videos on a computer or phone. The trial involves 216 TB pa…

This study tested the drug delamanid in 37 children with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), some of whom also had HIV. The goal was to see how the drug works in the body, check for side effects, and find the right dose. Children took delamanid along with their regular TB …

This study tested two different doses of the antibiotic linezolid, combined with three other drugs (bedaquiline, delamanid, and clofazimine), in 138 people with drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis. The goal was to see which dose worked better at clearing the infection and was e…

This study tested a therapeutic vaccine called RUTI in 140 people with tuberculosis (TB), including drug-resistant forms. Participants received either one dose of RUTI or a placebo alongside their standard TB medications. The goal was to see if the vaccine could help clear the TB…

This study tested a combination of three drugs—bedaquiline, pretomanid, and linezolid—in 109 people with extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) or multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) that didn't respond to other treatments. Participants took the drugs for 6 to 9 months. The goal was…

This study compares two strategies for finding undiagnosed tuberculosis (TB) in peri-urban Uganda. One strategy sets up screening at a large health clinic, while the other sends mobile screening teams into local hotspots where TB is thought to be most common. Researchers will tra…

This completed study monitored over 14,000 hospital patients for multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) by taking rectal swabs and tracking bloodstream infections. Researchers analyzed the bacteria's genetics and how they resist antibiotics, aiming to understand how resistance eme…