Adherence to and outcome of isoniazid chemoprophylaxis among household contact children of adults having pulmonary tuberculosis in Alexandria, Egypt
Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association [The]. 2012; 87 (3-4): 71-78
in English
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| ID: emr-180708
ABSTRACT
Background:
Current international guidelines recommend 6-9 months of isoniazid [INH] preventive chemotherapy to prevent the development of active tuberculosis [TB] in susceptible children exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. However, this is dependent on good adherence, as shown by previous studies
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Child
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Contact Tracing
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Chemoprevention
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Isoniazid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Egypt. Public Health Assoc.
Year:
2012
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