Multidrug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis is defined as
resistance to:
A. Any two or more antitubercular drugs
B. Isoniazid + any other antitubercular drug
C. Isoniazid + Rifampin + any one or more
antitubercular drugs
D. All five first line antitubercular drugs

1 Answer

Answer :

C. Isoniazid + Rifampin + any one or more
antitubercular drugs

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