In patients with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) or multidrug-resistant TB
(MDR-TB), elective partial lung resection (lobectomy or wedge resection) may be used
alongside a recommended MDR-TB regimen.
Guideline Citation
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 4: treatment - drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
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