RESPIRATORY
OLD TUBERCULOSIS
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Question
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How long is the treatment time for extrapulmonary tuberculosis with CNS, miliary and osteoarticular involvement?
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6 months
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8 meses
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9 months
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12 months
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -If you have an active TB disease you will probably be treated with a combination of antibacterial medications for a period of six to 12 months. The most common treatment for active TB is isoniazid INH in combination with three other drugs-rifampin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol.
Detailed explanation-2: -The British infectious society suggests that ATT for CNS TB should comprise isoniazid (H), rifampicin (R) for a minimum of 12 months supplemented with pyrazinamide (Z), ethambutol (E) for the initial 2 months administered daily.
Detailed explanation-3: -Antibiotics are given usually given for 6 to 9 months, unless the meninges are affected. Then antibiotics are given for 9 to 12 months.
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