Levofloxacin may reduce risk of developing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in both children and adults
Written By : Medha Baranwal
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-12-05 04:15 GMT | Update On 2023-12-05 06:06 GMT

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France: Findings from two phase 3 trials revealed that levofloxacin is safe and lowered the risk of multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (60% reduction) among children, adolescents and adults by 60%. The findings were presented at the Union World Conference on Lung Health in Paris.
"An oral antibiotic, levofloxacin, taken once daily for six months can substantially reduce the risk of developing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in both children and adults," UCL researchers reported.
The studies were conducted separately among children in South Africa and adolescents and adults in Vietnam. The findings confirmed the efficacy and safety of levofloxacin and identified a method for preventing MDR-TB spread among family and household members.
In 2022, there were 7.5 million people globally diagnosed with tuberculosis in 2022, the highest number of cases since 1995, according to WHO, which noted that the increase can at least be partially attributable to public health system improvements in many nations.
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