Under the National TB Elimination Programme, a newly diagnosed adult with sputum-positive, rifampicin-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis and no additional risk factors should receive which daily regimen?

• A 6 months of continuous HRZE
• B 3 HRZ followed by 6 HE
• C 2 HRZE followed by 10 HE
• D 2 HRZE followed by 4 HRE ✓

Explanation

NTEP prescribes an intermittent-free daily regimen for all drug-susceptible TB: two months of intensive phase with Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol (2HRZE) followed by four months of continuation phase with Isoniazid, Rifampicin and Ethambutol (4HRE). The longer regimens in other options apply to special situations such as bone and joint TB, not to routine pulmonary disease.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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