Abstract

A REVIEW ON PERSONALIZED MEDICINE IN TUBERCULOSIS

Nishigandha S. Nigade* and Dr. Smita S. Pimple

ABSTRACT

Tuberculosis is major cause of death worldwide; it is the major challenge in front of researchers to treat tuberculosis. Death rate is increasing day by day due to tuberculosis, so it is necessary to develop new treatment to treat tuberculosis. Also the numbers of patient identified to multidrug resistance are increased globally. Personalized drug delivery system includes determining genetic information about individual patient. The goal of personalized medicine is to provide the right drug at the right dose at right time to the right patient. This treatment will result in more precise, personalized therapeutic approaches and better treatment outcomes.

Keywords: personalized medicine, tuberculosis, drug resistance, genetic variation.