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Millions could soon have access to life-saving tuberculosis drug following online uproar

Por: ABC News Health July 20, 2023

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In a move welcomed by advocates, a treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis could soon become more accessible for millions of people worldwide.Although tuberculosis is uncommon in the U.S., it is the top infectious disease killer worldwide after COVID-19, claiming an estimated 1.6 million lives in 2021, according to the .A life-saving drug called bedaquiline, when used along with other medications, works to kill the bacteria that causes... + full article



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