‘Totally drug-resistant’ TB reported in India

Courtesy NYDailyNews.com - Health - NY Daily News  Mon, 01/16/2012 - 12:17

Doctors in India are reporting disturbing news — 12 patients with “totally drug-resistant” tuberculosis.

The patients diagnosed with the lung disease have been treated with conventional medications to no avail, The Associated Press reports.


 

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