A 50-year-old man from India is diagnosed with TB. His sputum GeneXpert is positive for M. tuberculosis with NO rifampicin resistance detected. Full D...

Question

A 50-year-old man from India is diagnosed with TB. His sputum GeneXpert is positive for M. tuberculosis with NO rifampicin resistance detected. Full DST confirms sensitivity to all first-line drugs. After 2 months of RIPE, which drugs continue for the 4-month continuation phase?

Accepted Answer

Rifampicin and isoniazid

Answer

Rifampicin and pyrazinamide

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Isoniazid and ethambutol

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All four drugs for the entire 6 months

Answer

Pyrazinamide and ethambutol

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): TB Continuation Phase Drugs

A 50-year-old man from India is diagnosed with TB. His sputum GeneXpert is positive for M. tuberculosis with NO rifampicin resistance detected. Full DST confirms sensitivity to all first-line drugs. After 2 months of RIPE, which drugs continue for the 4-month continuation phase?