Under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP), the treatment regimen for a newly diagnosed sputum-positive pulmonary TB patient includes which of the following as the standard short-course regimen in India?
- A 2HRZE/4HR ✓
- B 2SHRZ/4SH
- C 2HRZ/4HR
- D 6HRE
Correct answer: A. 2HRZE/4HR
Explanation
The current NTEP standard regimen for new TB patients is 2HRZE/4HR — Isoniazid (H), Rifampicin (R), Pyrazinamide (Z), and Ethambutol (E) for 2 months, followed by Isoniazid and Rifampicin for 4 months. Ethambutol replaced Streptomycin as the fourth drug; the previous 2SHRZ/4SH regimen is obsolete. All drugs are given daily (daily regimen replaced thrice-weekly under NTEP).
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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