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. 1999 Oct 25;1999(4):CD001362. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001362

Germany 1986.

Methods Randomized trial of 1 3‐month and 2 6‐month regimens
Participants 363 patients with sputum positive TB entered
Excluded from relapse analysis:
Prerandomization ineligibility: 23/363 (6%)
 Side effects: 21/363 (6%)
 Protocol violations, lack of cooperation, other: 19/363 (5%)
Interventions 3SHRZ
 6SHRZI
 3SHRZ/3SHZI
Dosages: not given
Outcomes Bacteriologic relapse at 36‐48 months after starting treatment.
Notes 3‐month regimen stopped enrollment early because of poor results, leading to imbalance among treatment groups.
17% of enrolled patients excluded from analysis.