9. Treatment of Tuberculosis

Question 1

What are the treatments for tuberculosis?

Answer 1

1.DOTS
2.Isoniazid, Rifampicin (1st line)
3.streptomycin (2nd line)

Question 2

What is the DOTS strategy?

Answer 2

Directly Observed Treatment Short-course = highly efficient and cost effective strategy that has 5 elements to it.

1.Sustained political and financial committment.
2.Diagnosis by quality sputum smear microscopy.
3.Standardized short course anti-TB treatment given under direct and supportive observation.
4.Uninterrupted regular high quality antiTB drugs.
5.Recording and reporting

Question 3

Preventative measures for TB?

Answer 3

1.BCG vaccine
2. PPE masks
3.ventilation
4. Isolation of affected patients
5. Regular medical follow up