A combination of approved drugs enhances the delivery of anti-bacterial medications to treat tuberculosis

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A combination of approved drugs enhances the delivery of anti-bacterial medications to treat tuberculosis

Researchers have found that approved drugs that were originally shown to normalize blood vessels surrounding tumors (to improve drug delivery to cancer cells) can enhance the delivery of anti-microbial medications to kill tuberculosis bacteria residing in the lungs.