short-course vs long-course TB treatment

Category: Tuberculosis

📊 2 findings in 1 studies
Intervention Condition Outcome / Effect Source
📊 scale-up of short-course LTBI treatment
vs other LTBI regimens
Latent Tuberculosis Infection
People
Four-drug therapy (isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, pyrazinamide) was associated with the highest co
15/16 (94%) completed
↑ 5614812
up to 4 years
📊 short-course LTBI treatment regimens
vs isoniazid monotherapy
Latent Tuberculosis Infection
People
Four months of rifampin was associated with higher LTBI treatment completion rates compared to isoni
71% completed
↑ 5614812
up to 4 years
Synopsis

A four-drug short-course therapy for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) achieved a 94% completion rate, indicating high adherence compared to traditional regimens. (5614812) Four months of rifampin, a short-course regimen, resulted in a 71% LTBI treatment completion rate, which was higher than isoniazid monotherapy. (5614812)

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