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Initial (intensive) phase of treatment
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First period of tuberculosis treatment during which a combination of drugs is given to kill as many of the M. tuberculosis organisms as possible, as quickly as possible. In the 6-month regimen for drug susceptible TB, this period usually lasts 2 months.
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First period of TB treatment during which a combination of drugs is given to kill as many of the TB organisms as possible,as quickly as possible,for a period of 2–3 months.
OTHER DEFINITIONS
First phase of TB treatment, usually lasting 2–3 months, during which the TB patient takes an intensive drug regimen (4–5 drugs daily). During this phase, sputum conversion usually occurs and clinical symptoms improve
Initial part of a shorter or longer regimen for treating multidrug- or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB). During this phase, an injectable agent – amikacin, capreomycin, kanamycin or streptomycin – is used. Regimens without an injectable agent are considered not to have an intensive phase
First phase of treatment for RR/MDR-TB, lasting no less than 8 months of treatment and for at least four months past culture conversion and consisting of oral medicines and an injectable agent. During this phase, conversion of sputum smears and cultures usually occurs, and clinical symptoms improve
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