rifapentine

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tuberculosis treatment

  • X-rays of patients infected with tuberculosis
    In tuberculosis: Diagnosis and treatment

    such as ethambutol, pyrazinamide, or rifapentine, in order to avoid the development of drug-resistant bacilli. Patients with strongly suspected or confirmed tuberculosis undergo an initial treatment period that lasts two months and consists of combination therapy with isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide. These drugs may be given daily or two…

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