Is there hope for TB? Well, the CDC sure thinks so. In fact, they are working towards improving the protection plan in the hope of reducing the spread of the infectious Tuberculosis bacteria. They are concentrating their efforts in the hospital. Their aim in the improve hospital procedures to prevent drug-resistant forms, notably MDR-TB, from spreading. According to the latest update, the panel has a long way to go, but they are hoping for drastic improvements.

Starting at the hospital, while it may seem a bit strange, is actually a good idea. First of all, many people in developed worlds often get treated at the hospital for their TB. This means that if a person were to develop MDR-TB in the hospital, the CDC and the hospital officials could work towards learning more about the spread of the resistant form of the disease. Similarly, the hospital is also home to both sterile and extremely dirty environments. This too would help in both the further discovery of the path of mutation of the disease and the potential cure of the disease.