Drug resistant TB poses a significant public health challenge for several reasons:
- Difficulty in Treatment: Treating drug resistant TB requires longer, more complex, and more expensive treatment regimens. - Increased Transmission Risk: Drug resistant TB strains can spread from person to person, exacerbating the spread of resistant strains in the community. - Higher Mortality Rates: Patients with drug resistant TB have a higher risk of treatment failure and death compared to those with drug-susceptible TB.
