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Disturbing News About A New, Resistent Strain Of Tb. by PA1982(f): 8:50am On Jan 20, 2012 |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16592199 Take special notice that people who don't complete the entire course of treatment for an existing case of TB are at terrible risk here. |
Re: Disturbing News About A New, Resistent Strain Of Tb. by TSpayne: 11:19am On Jan 20, 2012 |
It is very frightening indeed. One additional note of caution: the same phenomenon is already occuring with other species of bacteria and we're also on the brink of TDR TB in Nigeria. Courtesy of self medication and poor compliance. |
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