Did You Know? October 7, 2022

An infographic titled Did You Know? with an illustration of lungs, medication bottles, and medication. Text says “There is a new 4-month treatment option for people with tuberculosis (TB) disease in the US. This new option: treats TB in two-thirds the time; can be more convenient and help patients finish treatment faster; and is as effective as the standard 6-month treatment regimen. This is the first successful short treatment regimen for drug-susceptible TB identified in almost 40 years. Learn more about TB treatment options: https://bit.ly/TBDisease-DYK-2022”

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