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
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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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Asunto principal:
Niño
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Trazado de Contacto
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Quimioprevención
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Isoniazida
Límite:
Femenino
/
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. Egypt. Public Health Assoc.
Año:
2012
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