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An 18 to 20 Month Battle: Survivors wants faster, simpler Drug-Resistant TB treatment

The long journey is marked by relentless medication routines with debilitating side effects such as hearing loss, mental distress and stigma

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by GORDON OSEN

News14 October 2025 - 04:56
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A TB patient /AI ILLUSTRATION

It takes between 18 and 20 painful months to treat the drug-resistant tuberculosis.

The long journey is marked by relentless medication routines with debilitating side effects such as hearing loss, mental distress and stigma.

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