A 25-year-old female has been diagnosed to be suffering fromtuberculosis categorized as Category II (Sputum+ve relapse). The treatment regimen recommended under DOTS is -
High-Yield Explanation
- category II include sputum smear positive relapse, sputum smear positive failure and sputum smear positive treatment after default patients. - the treatment regimen for category II of DOTS is 2 (HRSZE)3 + (HRZE)3 + 5 (HR)3. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:188 <\p>