PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Gillespie, Stephen H. TI - The role of moxifloxacin in tuberculosis therapy AID - 10.1183/16000617.0085-2015 DP - 2016 Mar 01 TA - European Respiratory Review PG - 19--28 VI - 25 IP - 139 4099 - http://err.ersjournals.com/content/25/139/19.short 4100 - http://err.ersjournals.com/content/25/139/19.full SO - EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW2016 Mar 01; 25 AB - Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global threat with more than 9 million new infections. Treatment remains difficult and there has been no change in the duration of the standard regimen since the early 1980s. Moreover, many patients are unable to tolerate this treatment and discontinue therapy, increasing the risk of resistance. There is a growing tide of multidrug resistance and few effective antibiotics to tackle the problem. Since the turn of the millennium there has been a surge in interest in developing new therapies for TB and a number of new drugs have been developed. In this review the repurposing of moxifloxacin, an 8-methoxy-fluoroquinolone, for TB treatment is discussed. The evidence that underpins the development of this agent is reviewed. The results of the recently completed phase III trials are summarised and the reasons for the unexpected outcome are explored. Finally, the design of new trials that incorporate moxifloxacin, and that address both susceptible disease and multidrug resistance, is described.A review of the role of moxifloxacin in tuberculosis therapy http://ow.ly/WaAyC