A 30-year-old from a high-prevalence area presents with a chronic cough and night sweats. Sputum smear is positive for acid-fast bacilli. Which is the...

Question

A 30-year-old from a high-prevalence area presents with a chronic cough and night sweats. Sputum smear is positive for acid-fast bacilli. Which is the recommended first-line anti-TB regimen

Accepted Answer

Isoniazid rifampicin pyrazinamide ethambutol for 2 months then isoniazid and rifampicin for 4 months

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Isoniazid monotherapy for 6 months

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Rifampicin and pyrazinamide only

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Long-term fluoroquinolone only

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BCG vaccine booster

MCQ (SBA): Tuberculosis

A 30-year-old from a high-prevalence area presents with a chronic cough and night sweats. Sputum smear is positive for acid-fast bacilli. Which is the recommended first-line anti-TB regimen