QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
This is an example of a regimen you can use to manage latent tuberculosis. This patient has active tuberculosis so the regimen described above is indicated.
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e
Rifampicin - 3 months; Isoniazid - 3 months
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect, pyrazinamine and ethambutol should be given for 2 months, not 6
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b
Rifampicin - 6 months; Isoniazid - 6 months; Pyrazinamine - 6 months; Ethambutol - 6 months
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This is the correct regimen for the treatment of active tuberculosis. Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) should also be given to patients to prevent peripheral neuropathy associated with isoniazid
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a
Rifampicin - 6 months; Isoniazid - 6 months; Pyrazinamine - 2 months; Ethambutol - 2 months
QuestionChoice
Ethambutol is now recommend routinely in NICE guidelines - previously this was only added if drug-resistant tuberculosis was suspected
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d
Rifampicin - 6 months; Isoniazid - 6 months; Pyrazinamine - 2 months
QuestionChoice
This is the specific treatment regimen for patients with meningeal tuberculosis
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c
Rifampicin - 12+ months; Isoniazid - 12+ months; Pyrazinamine - 12+ months; Ethambutol - 12+ months
Concept
Chapter
2693
4473
Treatment of tuberculosis
Topic
223
Antibiotic pharmacology
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A patient comes in with a productive cough. There are no signs of meningism. A chest x-ray identifies consolidation of the upper zone with ipsilateral hilar enlargement, active tuberculosis is confirmed.

Which is the appropriate treatment regimen?
a