A 38-year-old man with latent TB infection prefers a short regimen and is on no interacting drugs. Which regimen is recommended?...

Question

A 38-year-old man with latent TB infection prefers a short regimen and is on no interacting drugs. Which regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

9 months daily isoniazid (9H) only

Answer

Isoniazid + rifapentine once weekly for 3 months (3HP)

Answer

6 months daily isoniazid (6H) only

Answer

Isoniazid + rifampin daily for 6 months

Answer

Fluoroquinolone monotherapy for 1 month

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Latent Tuberculosis Infection