Personalised therapeutic management in patients with SARS-CoV-2 and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis [Manejo terapéutico personalizado en pacientes con SARS-CoV-2 y tuberculosis resistente a múltiples fármacos]

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https://doi.org/10.62574/qy8fqf04

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COVID-19, multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, drug interactions

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Objective: To evaluate personalised therapeutic management strategies in patients with SARS-CoV-2 co-infection and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Method: Systematic literature review in PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar during November–December 2024. Terms used: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, tuberculosis, MDR-TB, and drug interactions. Fifteen articles published between 2020 and 2022 were included. Results: Dexamethasone reduces mortality in severe COVID-19, while tocilizumab mitigates cytokine storm by blocking IL-6. MDR-TB requires aminoglycosides, bedaquiline, and cycloserine. The combination of dexamethasone and aminoglycosides increases nephrotoxicity. Tocilizumab increases susceptibility to opportunistic infections. Bedaquiline prolongs the QT interval. Mortality in co-infection exceeds 30% versus 10-15% in isolated COVID-19. Conclusions: Management requires personalised protocols considering complex drug interactions, additive adverse effects, close therapeutic monitoring, and individualised dose adjustments to optimise clinical outcomes.

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2025-10-20

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Salgado-Defaz v, Llerena-Guevara DS, Solís-Sánchez MI. Personalised therapeutic management in patients with SARS-CoV-2 and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis [Manejo terapéutico personalizado en pacientes con SARS-CoV-2 y tuberculosis resistente a múltiples fármacos]. CER [Internet]. 2025 Oct. 20 [cited 2026 Jul. 27];3(especial2):126-35. Available from: https://revistasinstitutoperspectivasglobales.rperspectivasinvestigativas.org/index.php/CER/article/view/912

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