Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most deadly infectious diseases. Last year, 10 million fell ill from TB and 1.6 million died worldwide. Regular TB takes about 6~9 months to cure, with four antibiotics daily. Up to half of patients with TB do not complete treatment, which contributes to prolonged infectiousness, drug resistance, relapse, and death.
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most deadly infectious diseases. Last year, 10 million fell ill from TB and 1.6 million died worldwide. Regular TB takes about 6~9 months to cure, with four antibiotics daily. Up to half of patients with TB do not complete treatment, which contributes to prolonged infectiousness, drug resistance, relapse, and death.
Drug-resistant (DR) TB can be acquired or directly …
