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2017

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

For which disease Union Government introduces Daily Drug Regimen recently?

A	Malaria
B	Cataract
C	Dengue
D	Tuberculosis

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Now the Union government has extended the daily treatment to every TB patient under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) in five states, including Maharashtra.

Detailed explanation-2: -The new regimen under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) is in the wake of evidence of high relapse rates under the intermittent drug regimen.

Detailed explanation-3: -The usual treatment is: 2 antibiotics (isoniazid and rifampicin) for 6 months. 2 additional antibiotics (pyrazinamide and ethambutol) for the first 2 months of the 6-month treatment period.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), previously known as Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP), aims to strategically reduce TB burden in India by 2025, five years ahead of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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