Stagg, HR;
Hatherell, HA;
Lipman, MC;
Harris, RJ;
Abubakar, I;
(2016)
Treatment regimens for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis: highlighting a research gap.
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
, 20
(7)
pp. 866-869.
10.5588/ijtld.16.0034.
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Abstract
Treatment guidance for non-multidrug-resistant (MDR) rifampicin-resistant (RMP-R) tuberculosis (TB) is variable. We aimed to undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of the randomised controlled trial (RCT) data behind such guidelines to identify the most efficacious treatment regimens. Ovid MEDLINE, the Web of Science and EMBASE were mined using search terms for TB, drug therapy and RCTs. Despite 12 604 records being retrieved, only three studies reported treatment outcomes by regimen for patients with non-MDR RMP-R disease, preventing meta-analysis. Our systematic review highlights a substantial gap in the literature regarding evidence-based treatment regimens for RMP-R TB.
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