What Is Pulmonary Tuberculosis?

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4. Drug Resistance

Bacteria and viruses will evolve just like all other organisms do. This can lead to some very serious problems when it comes to treating infections. This is because some pathogens can evolve to be resistant to certain medicines. This is one of the reasons that pulmonary tuberculosis can be deadly: Some medications lose their effectiveness over time.

Many of the standard treatments for tuberculosis no longer work in most cases, so specialized medications need to be developed to overcome the resistance. Medical professionals need to use medication with care to help prevent the bacterium from developing further resistance to new drugs.

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