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whats the duration of antiTB therapy????? - northeast
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03-27-2009, 01:34 PM
in HIV positive pt?
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03-27-2009, 02:12 PM
Same as regular patients. but replace rifampin with rifabutin.
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03-27-2009, 06:30 PM
9 months
rifampi. inh, ethumbutotl, pyrizinamide for 2 months
dont remmber which one will carry on until another 7 months
i think we should also
add
steroid in the regimen

there is only one indication where we need to use anti tb meds for 12 months
i think it is
tb meningitis

please correct if wrong.........
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