Table 1.

Definitions of treatment outcomes for drug-resistant patients [13].

Treatment outcome	Definitions
Cured	Treatment completed as recommended by the national policy without evidence of failure and three or more consecutive cultures taken at least 30 days apart are negative after the intensive phase.
Treatment completed	Treatment completed as recommended by the national policy without evidence of failure BUT no record that three or more consecutive cultures taken at least 30 days apart are negative after the intensive phase.
Treatment failed	Treatment terminated or need for permanent regimen change in at least two anti-TB drugs because of: •The lack of conversion by the end of the intensive phase; or •Bacteriological reversion in the continuation phase after conversion to negative; or •Evidence of additional acquired resistance to fluoroquinolones or second-line injectable drugs; or •Adverse drug reactions
Died	A patient who dies for any reason during treatment
Lost to follow up (LTFU)	A patient whose treatment was interrupted for two consecutive months or more
Treatment success	The sum of Cured and Treatment Completed