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  • Title: [Treatment of tuberculosis].
    Author: Ben Amar J, Dhahri B, Aouina H, Azzabi S, Baccar MA, El Gharbi L, Bouacha H.
    Journal: Rev Pneumol Clin; 2015; 71(2-3):122-9. PubMed ID: 25434510.
    Abstract:
    The aim of this article is to give practicing physicians a practical approach to the treatment of latent and active tuberculosis. Most patients follow TB standard treatment recommended by WHO that depend on category of patient. It is a combination of four essential tuberculosis drugs of the first group: isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamid and ethambutol; in some cases streptomycin can replace ethambutol. This initial phase of intensive treatment is followed by a consolidation phase. Drugs should be administered in the morning on an empty stomach one hour before meals. Treatment of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection is an important component of TB control programs. Preventive treatment can reduce the risk of developing active TB.
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