Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 4: treatment and care
Year of Publication2025
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low
In multidrug-resistant tuberculosis or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) patients on longer regimens containing amikacin or streptomycin, an intensive phase of 6–7 months is suggested for most patients; the duration may be modified according to the patient’s response to therapy.
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Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO consolidated guidelines on drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment
Year2019
InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Guideline
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: Module 4: Treatment - Drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment
Year2020
InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Guideline
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: Module 4: treatment - drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment, 2022 update
Year2022
InstitutionWorld Health Organization