title: Current concepts in the pharmacologic treatment and management of tuberculosis.
abstract: In this section, medications commonly prescribed for school-aged and adolescent students will be reviewed and the role of the school nurse in identifying and monitoring drug effects will be emphasized. Nursing interventions to maximize the educational potential of the students will be discussed. This section is co-edited by Clarke St. Dennis and Gail Synoground. They each bring extensive relevant background and experience to this column. Your comments and suggestions are encouraged to assist us in making the Pharmacology Update applicable and useful within your particular clinical setting.
authors.affiliation: Sacred Heart Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gravatt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012573:School Nursing; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents