Adherence, tolerability, and outcome after 36 months of isoniazid-preventive therapy in 2 rural clinics of Swaziland
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000007740
Abstract: Abstract Although efficacy of 36 months isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) among HIV-positive individuals has been proven in trial settings, outcome, tolerance, and adherence have rarely been evaluated in real-life settings. This is a prospective observational… read more here.
Keywords: isoniazid preventive; clinics swaziland; rural clinics; months isoniazid ... See more keywords
Health System Costs of Treating Latent Tuberculosis Infection With Four Months of Rifampin Versus Nine Months of Isoniazid in Different Settings
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DOI: 10.7326/m19-3741
Abstract: BACKGROUND Four months of rifampin treatment for latent tuberculosis infection is safer, has superior treatment completion rates, and is as effective as 9 months of isoniazid. However, daily medication costs are higher for a 4-month… read more here.
Keywords: health; latent tuberculosis; months rifampin; tuberculosis infection ... See more keywords