Tuberculosis Drug Combo Cut Treatment Time in Study
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An experimental combination of medicines killed both the regular and drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis, suggesting it may be a simpler and cheaper way to combat the deadly disease, a study found.
In a test comparing five treatment regimens, a three-drug combination called PaMZ was the most effective, eliminating more than 99 percent of the bacteria within two weeks, researchers from Stellenbosch University in Cape Town wrote in The Lancet medical journal today.