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Tuberculosis - January 2022 update

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The following chapters, appendices and drug information sheets have been updated or added:

Chapters
  • Chapter 1: Introduction and epidemiology
  • Chapter 2: Clinical presentation
  • Chapter 13: Adherence to tuberculosis treatment
  • Chapter 16: Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection
Appendices
  • Appendix 4. Sputum smear microscopy
  • Appendix 8. Protein estimation
  • Appendix 9. Tuberculin skin test
  • Appendix 10. Drug information sheets and patient instructions for the treatment of tuberculosis
  • Appendix 12. Dose adjustments in renal insufficiency
  • Appendix 17. Management of adverse effects
  • Appendix 20. Treatment supporters
  • Appendix 27. Respirators
  • Appendix 28. Surgical masks
  • Appendix 29. BCG vaccine
Drug information sheets
  • Amikacin
  • Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
  • Clofazimine
  • Cycloserine or terizidone
  • Ethambutol
  • Ethionamide or prothionamide
  • Imipenem/cilastatin
  • Isoniazid - Standard dose
  • Meropenem
  • Pyrazinamide
  • Rifabutin
  • Rifampicin
  • Streptomycin