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In Depth: Behind China’s Struggle to Bring Down Drug-Resistant TB

By Zhao Jinzhao, Tan Chen and Wang Xintong
2024年03月14日 18:24
Lack of early detection, slow rollout of new drugs and high cost of treatments are among factors frustrating efforts to control the infectious disease

Wang Li used to work as a highway surveyor in Southwest China’s Sichuan province. But after being diagnosed with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in May 2023, the 25-year-old had to quit his job and stay at home. Wang told Caixin that his treatment regimen involves taking as many as 47 pills a day for up to 20 months.

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