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Treatment of choice for sputum positive pulmonary tuberculosis detected in 1st trimester of pregnancy-

A
Defer till second trimester
B
Sta cat. I immediately
C
Sta cat. II immediately
D
Sta cat. III immediately
High-Yield Explanation
Park&;s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine 23rd edition Page no: 196 Tuberculosis in pregnancy is usually treated with isoniazid, rifampicin and ethambutol for 2 months, followed by isoniazid and rifampicin for an additional 7 months. Ethambutol can be stopped after the first month if isoniazid and rifampicin susceptibility is confirmed.

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