TB Manual

There are four objectives in treating TB disease:

1. Achieving rapid killing of TB bacilli to produce rapid improvement in clinical condition, prevent TB-related morbidity and death and prevent further transmission;

2. preventing the emergence or worsening of drug resistance;

3. preventing relapse of disease and achieving long-lasting cure; and

4. optimizing long-term health by ensuring linkage to care for treatment of co-morbidities, and helping mitigate social and economic vulnerability.

These objectives should be addressed through comprehensive, patient-centred care and targeted drug therapy.

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