Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), the new treatment regimen for drug-sensitive TB (DS-TB) in adults uses which combination as an intensive phase?

• A 2HRZES (adding Streptomycin for 2 months)
• B 3HRZE (Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol for 3 months)
• C 2HRZE (Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol for 2 months) ✓
• D 2HRZE + Bedaquiline

Explanation

Under NTEP (formerly RNTCP), the standard DS-TB regimen is 2HRZE (intensive phase) / 4HR (continuation phase) under Daily regimen. The 2-month intensive phase with all four first-line drugs is followed by 4 months of isoniazid and rifampicin. Streptomycin is no longer routinely added and Bedaquiline is reserved for DR-TB.

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

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