Kumar, K;
McHugh, TD;
Lipman, MCI;
(2017)
Fluoroquinolones for Treating Tuberculosis.
The Pharmacist
, 9
(5)
10.1211/CP.2017.20202555.
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Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health and socioeconomic challenge. The duration of current anti-TB therapies, the adverse effects of certain anti-TB drugs and the growing problem of drug-resistant TB on an international scale mean that it is imperative for new, effective and safe treatment regimens to be developed. Fluoroquinolones are a class of drugs that have been used in the treatment of TB for several decades. This article provides an overview of the current treatment regimens for drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB; discusses the history, effectiveness and challenges of using fluoroquinolones in TB treatment; and considers future research priorities.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Fluoroquinolones for Treating Tuberculosis |
| DOI: | 10.1211/CP.2017.20202555 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1211/CP.2017.20202555 |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Infection and Immunity UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine > Respiratory Medicine |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10052131 |
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