Table 3.
Isoniazid resistance among outpatients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Previous TB | Change in therapy after INH-R result | Time elapsed between treatment start & change of regimen | Second line regimen | Recommended duration of second line regimen | Outcome | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient 1 | No | Yes | 28 weeks | RZE | 6 | Cured |
Patient 2 | No | Yes | 15 weeks | RZE | 9 | Defaulted but already smear negative and received 6 months' treatment in total |
Patient 3 | No | Yes | 8 weeks | RZE | 4.5 | Transferred |
Patient 4 | No | Yes | 12 weeks | RZE | 9 | Cured |
Patient 5 | No | Yes | 11 weeks | RZE | 6 | Cured |
Patient 6 | No | Yes | 16 weeks | RZE | 6 | Cured |
Patient 7 | No | Yes | 8 weeks | RZE | 6 | Cured |
Median | 12 Weeks |