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Previously treated patients
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People who have previously received 1 month or more of anti-tuberculosis drugs. Previously treated people may have been treated with a first-line regimen for drug-susceptible tuberculosis or a second-line regimen for drug-resistant forms.
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SOURCE DEFINITION
People who have previously received 1 month or more of TB medicines. Previously treated people may have been treated with a first-line regimen for drug-susceptible TB or a secondline regimen for drug-resistant forms.
OTHER DEFINITIONS
Any anti-TB regimen received in the past for one month or more, whether first- or second-line
Patients who have received 1 month or more of anti-TB medicines in the past. Previously treated cases may have been treated with a first-line regimen for drug-susceptible TB or a second-line regimen for drug-resistant forms (e.g. shorter MDR-TB regimen)
Newly registered episode of TB in a patient who, in response to direct questioning admits having been treated for TB for one month or more, or, in countries where adequate documentation is available, there is evidence of such history. Chemoprophylaxis should not be considered treatment for TB
Cases previously treated with an individualized regimen including fluoroquinolones or injectable agents in addition to first-line TB medicines
Patient who has received 1 month or more of anti-TB drugs in the past, may have positive or negative bacteriology and may have disease at any anatomical site. They are further classified by the outcome of their most recent course of treatment (relapse, failure or default)
Patients who have received 1 month or more of anti-TB drugs in the past. They are further classified by the outcome of their most recent course of treatment
Patient who has been treated for one month or more for TB with only first-line drugs
Treatment for 1 month or more with any drug in Drug Group 1
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