Question

A 27-year-old man has a 3-week history of fever, night sweats, productive cough, and weight loss. Sputum smears are positive for acid-fast bacilli. According to NICE, what is the standard initial four-drug regimen for active TB?

Accepted Answer

Rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol

Answer

Isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol, levofloxacin

Answer

Isoniazid, rifampicin, streptomycin, ethambutol

Answer

Rifampicin, isoniazid, ethionamide, pyrazinamide

Answer

Isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, streptomycin

Practice question

A 27-year-old man has a 3-week history of fever, night sweats, productive cough, and weight loss. Sputum smears are positive for acid-fast bacilli. According to NICE, what is the standard initial four-drug regimen for active TB?