THE EVOLUTION OF TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT IN INDIA FROM SANATORIUMS TO PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
https://doi.org/10.24412/2790-1289-2023-1-93-98
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease that has affected humans for centuries. The treatment of TB has evolved significantly over the years, from the use of sanatoriums as the primary treatment method to the introduction of antibiotics and the emergence of personalized medicine. Sanatoriums were popularized in the late 19th and early 20th centuries but were limited in their accessibility and cost. The discovery and development of antibiotics, such as streptomycin and isoniazid, led to the widespread adoption of antibiotics as the primary treatment for TB. Personalized medicine is a new approach that targets the specific needs of each patient through genotyping and individualized drug regimens. The future of TB treatment may lie in individualized, personalized approaches. This article is a literature review on the mentioned topic based on Case Studies.
About the Author
A. Singh
NEI «Kazakh-Russian Medical University»
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Aryan Singh, 2nd year of student, Faculty of General Medicine
Almaty
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For citations:
Singh A. THE EVOLUTION OF TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT IN INDIA FROM SANATORIUMS TO PERSONALIZED MEDICINE. Actual Problems of Theoretical and Clinical Medicine. 2023;(1):93-98. https://doi.org/10.24412/2790-1289-2023-1-93-98
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