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Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention & Control Program (TBPCP)
Clinic hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (closed Wednesdays)
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (closed Wednesdays)
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
New 12 dose regimen makes treating latent TB infection easier.
Considered one of the biggest breakthroughs in treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) since the 1960s, the 12-dose regimen reduces treatment from 270 daily doses over 9 months, to 12 once-weekly doses over 3 months. It is a combination regimen of isoniazid and rifapentine; two of the most effective medications available for TB treatment.
Following the results of a recent large randomized control trial, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released recommendations on the use of the new treatment regimen for LTBI:
- It is recommended for otherwise healthy people aged 12 and older who are at an increased risk of developing TB disease
- Close patient monitoring and the utilization of Direct Observed Therapy (DOT) in which a health care worker observes a person taking the treatment and monitors side effects is required for each of the 12 doses
- It is an additional treatment option for LTBI and is not meant to replace other available treatment regimens
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