In this module, you have learned...

• There are classifications for disease site and type of patient (new, loss to follow up, relapse, treatment failure) and the specific treatment course that should be utilized according to disease classification.


• All treatment regimens for tuberculosis consist of two different phases of taking special combinations of drugs; an intensive phase where more drugs are given daily and a continuation phase where fewer drugs are given.


• There are three basic TB regimens to use for TB patients: New patient regimen: the 6 month rifampicin-containing regimen for new patients with low likelihood of MDR-TB, a retreatment regimen: the 8 month retreatment regimen of first-line drugs for patients with medium likelihood of drug resistance (this regimen should only be used if you do not have access to culture and DST) and a second-line regimen for patients with confirmed drug resistance or a very high likelihood of drug resistant-TB, such as patients whose prior treatment has failed.