Updates in pulmonary drug-resistant tuberculosis pharmacotherapy: A focus on BPaL and BPaLM

  • Dana J. Holger
  • , Ali Althubyani
  • , Taylor Morrisette
  • , Nicholas Rebold
  • , Marylee Tailor

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Abstract

Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern and contributes to high morbidity and mortality. New evidence supports the use of shorter duration, all-oral regimens, which represent an encouraging treatment strategy for drug-resistant TB. As a result, the landscape of drug-resistant TB pharmacotherapy has drastically evolved regarding treatment principles and preferred agents. This narrative review focuses on the key updates of drug-resistant TB treatment, including the use of short-duration all-oral regimens, while calling attention to current gaps in knowledge that may be addressed in future observational studies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)268-282
Number of pages15
JournalPharmacotherapy
Volume44
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 25 2024

Bibliographical note

© 2024 Pharmacotherapy Publications, Inc.

Funding

DJH, AA, NR, and MT have no relevant conflicts of interest. TM is currently receiving grant funding through Stellus Rx and has participated in scientific advisory boards for AbbVie Inc. and Basilea Pharmaceutica.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Pharmacology (medical)

Keywords

  • multidrug-resistant
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • pharmacotherapy
  • Humans
  • Lung
  • Antitubercular Agents/pharmacology
  • Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant/drug therapy

Disciplines

  • Medical Pharmacology

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