A 40-year-old man is diagnosed with latent TB infection after contact tracing. Which single agent is recommended for latent TB treatment according to ...

Question

A 40-year-old man is diagnosed with latent TB infection after contact tracing. Which single agent is recommended for latent TB treatment according to NICE guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Rifampicin for 3 months plus isoniazid

Answer

Isoniazid monotherapy for 9 months

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Isoniazid plus pyrazinamide

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Ethambutol alone

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Streptomycin injections

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Latent TB infection

A 40-year-old man is diagnosed with latent TB infection after contact tracing. Which single agent is recommended for latent TB treatment according to NICE guidelines?