A 35-year-old recent immigrant from a high-prevalence country presents with night sweats productive cough and weight loss for 3 weeks. Chest X-ray sug...

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A 35-year-old recent immigrant from a high-prevalence country presents with night sweats productive cough and weight loss for 3 weeks. Chest X-ray suggests TB. Sputum smear is positive for acid-fast bacilli. Which is the correct standard initial regimen recommended by NICE?

Accepted Answer

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

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Rifampicin and pyrazinamide for 6 months

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Isoniazid alone for 9 months

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Rifampicin isoniazid ethambutol for 6 months

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Rifampicin isoniazid for 2 months only

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Tuberculosis

A 35-year-old recent immigrant from a high-prevalence country presents with night sweats productive cough and weight loss for 3 weeks. Chest X-ray suggests TB. Sputum smear is positive for acid-fast bacilli. Which is the correct standard initial regimen recommended by NICE?