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Retreatment regimen

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A regimen of first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs given to a person with tuberculosis whose previous treatment has failed. It may also be given for cases returning after loss to follow up (having had at least 4 weeks of treatment) and relapse cases after an initial first-line treatment regimen.

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Previously treated patientsReinfectionRelapse (true relapse)Retreatment case

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A regimen of first-line anti-TB medicines given to a TB patient whose previous treatment has failed. It may also be given for cases returning after loss to follow up (having had at least 4 weeks of treatment) and relapse cases after an initial firstline treatment regimen.

From: WHO
Year: 2014
Source: Management of drug-resistant tuberculosis: training for staff working at DR-TB management centres: training modules

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