[Short-course chemotherapy of tuberculosis with pyrazinamide].
A 6-month regimen consisting of isoniazid (INH. 0.3-0.5 g).rifampicin (RFP. 0.3-0.45 g).pyrazinamide (PZA. 1.2-2.0 g) and streptomycin (SM. 0.75 g) or ethambutol (EB. 0.75-1.0 g) given for 2 month followed by isoniazid and rifampicin for 4 month is the preferred treatment for patients with fully susceptible organism, who adhere to treatment. Consideration should be given to treating all patients with directly observed treatment.
Asai
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Sasebo City General Hospital.
Futsuki
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Y
Tomari
S
S
Araki
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J
D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin; D013307:Streptomycin