Doctors have tested a new method of treating tuberculosis (PaMZ). It killed more bacteria and did it faster than standard therapy.. The third phase of the experiment is now complete..

PaMZ introduces a combination of three drugs, including two candidate drugs that are not yet licensed for use against tuberculosis. This approach can also cure resistant forms of tuberculosis, says University of Cape Town..

Importantly, the treatment period itself can be shortened, and patients will get rid of the need to make painful injections.. PaMZ has already been tested on more than 200 patients. 71% of them had no signs of tuberculosis after 2 months of treatment. In the group of patients receiving standard therapy, these were 38%.

If the method is approved, it will eliminate the need for injections and reduce the cost of treatment by more than 90%.. Typically, when a person has MDR-TB, treatment takes at least 18-24 months. When it is sensitive tuberculosis, it takes 6-9 months.

In severe cases, the course takes more than 14,000 tablets and daily injections for at least 6 months. This increases the risk of side effects.. New therapy is designed to solve this problem..

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