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Bibliographic Info

GuidelineGuidance for national tuberculosis programmes on the management of tuberculosis in children
Year of Publication2014
Issuing InstitutionWHO

Recommendation

Status
Updated

Recommended in favor

Strong

Children with suspected or confirmed pulmonary TB or tuberculosis peripheral lymphadenitis and/or children with extensive pulmonary disease, living in settings where the prevalence of HIV is high and/or the prevalence of isoniazid resistance is high should be treated with a four-drug regimen (HRZE) for 2 months followed by a two-drug regimen (HR) for 4 months at the dosages specified in Recommendation 8

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