Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), a new drug-sensitive pulmonary TB patient is started on treatment. What is the standard regimen composition?

• A 2HZE / 6HE
• B 2HRZ / 4HR
• C 2HRZE / 4HRE
• D 2HRZE / 4HR ✓

Explanation

NTEP uses the WHO-recommended 2HRZE/4HR regimen: 2 months of Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol (intensive phase) followed by 4 months of Isoniazid and Rifampicin (continuation phase). Option C incorrectly includes Ethambutol in continuation phase. Option B omits Ethambutol in intensive phase. Option A has wrong drugs and durations.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.

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