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What is Optimal /effective duration of short course therapy for pulmonary TB is: and explain in detail?
Ans: a (6 months) Ref: Park, 19th ed, p. 157Short course regimes of 6 months duration are highly effective, of low toxicity and well tolerated.These potent regimes are based on a initial intensive phase with four drugs--INH, rifampicin,Pyrizinamide, supplemented by either streptomycin or ethambutol for a period of 2 months, followed by 2 drugs in continuation phase.The treatment must be fully supervised and monitored mainly by bacteriological examination.