학술논문

Bedaquiline and Delamanid Combination Treatment of 5 Patients with Pulmonary Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis.
Document Type
Journal Article
Source
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Oct2017, Vol. 23 Issue 10, p1718-1721. 4p. 2 Charts.
Subject
*DRUG therapy for tuberculosis
*DRUG resistance in microorganisms
*ANTITUBERCULAR agents
*TUBERCULOSIS treatment
*TUBERCULOSIS
*TUBERCULOSIS microbiology
*COMBINATION drug therapy
*HETEROCYCLIC compounds
*IMIDAZOLES
*QUINOLINE
*THERAPEUTICS
Language
ISSN
1080-6040
Abstract
We report the experiences of 5 patients taking bedaquiline with delamanid in combination: 1 patient was cured; 3 culture converted, with 2 continuing and 1 changing therapy; and 1 died from respiratory insufficiency. For 2 patients, QT-interval prolongation but no arrhythmias occurred. Use of this therapy is justified for patients with limited options. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]