title: Tuberculosis: which drug regimen and when.
abstract: Early treatment can prevent mortality, but there are differences in treating latent vs active TB. This resource--with drug reference charts--can guide your care.
authors.affiliation: University of South Carolina Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Columbia, SC, USA. Email: jeff.hall@uscmed.sc.edu.
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Curt
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Elliott
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D023801:Directly Observed Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D049668:History, 15th Century; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D055985:Latent Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D007538:Isoniazid