Patient’s Perception on MDR and XDR Tuberculosis in a Teaching Hospital

Fazlu Rehman; N. Ravindra; A Srinivasa Rao; Ashfaq Hasan; M. A. Raoof

Fazlu Rehman Department of Pharmacy Practice, Global College Of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, India.
N. Ravindra Department of Pharmacology, Sun Rise University, Alwar, Rajasthan, India.
A Srinivasa Rao Department of Pharmacology, Sun Rise University, Alwar, Rajasthan, India.
Ashfaq Hasan Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Owaisi Hospital and Research Center, Hyderabad, India.
M. A. Raoof Department of Pharmacology, Sun Rise University, Alwar, Rajasthan, India.

Keywords: Patient’s perception; multidrug resistant; tuberculosis; treatment; prevention; control.

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease which is transmitted by air. This disease damages the lungs and other organs in the human body. It is still one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality despite the fact that it can be cured with adequate treatment. The emergence of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) or extensively drug resistant (XDR-TB) is one of the challenges in our effort to control the disease complications. The aim of the study was to assess the Patient’s Perception on emergence of MDR and XDR-Tuberculosis in the Pulmonology Department of teaching Hospital.