Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Science Communicator Platform

Stay connected! Follow us on X network (Twitter):
Share By
Bedaquiline: Current Status and Future Perspectives Publisher Pubmed



Khoshnood S1 ; Goudarzi M2 ; Taki E3 ; Darbandi A4 ; Kouhsari E5 ; Heidary M6, 7 ; Motahar M8 ; Moradi M8 ; Bazyar H9
Authors

Source: Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance Published:2021


Abstract

The development of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is a major threat worldwide. Based on World Health Organization (WHO) reports, it is estimated that more than 500 000 new cases of drug-resistant TB occur annually. In addition, there are alarming reports of increasing multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and the emergence of extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) from different countries of the world. Therefore, new options for TB therapy are required. Bedaquiline (BDQ), a novel anti-TB drug, has significant minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) both against drug-susceptible and drug-resistant TB. Moreover, BDQ was recently approved for therapy of MDR-TB. The current narrative review summarises the available data on BDQ resistance, describes its antimicrobial properties, and provides new perspectives on clinical use of this novel anti-TB agent. © 2021 The Author(s)
Other Related Docs