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Treatment of Tuberculosis

Treatment of Tuberculosis

1. Anti-TB chemotherapy

   - 3 to 4 drug regimen
   - Either once per day or 3 times per week

    

2. Directly Observed Treatment, Short Course (DOTS)

   - Six months treatment
   - Occasional 9 months to 1 year
   - Infection rate drops to minimal after 2 weeks
   - Chemotherapy is very effective, success rate over 95%

3. Non-compliance in chemotherapy:

    - Drug resistance
    - Disease progression
    - Infect other people
    - Death