"Completing tuberculosis prophylaxis in jail: targeting treatment and comparison of rifampin/pyrazinamide with isoniazid regimens." by Thomas Lincoln, MD

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Completing tuberculosis prophylaxis in jail: targeting treatment and comparison of rifampin/pyrazinamide with isoniazid regimens.

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Thomas Lincoln, MD, Baystate Health
David Rose, MD, Baystate Health

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

3-1-2004

Abstract

SETTING: A county jail. OBJECTIVE: To characterize the treatment of latent tuberculosis infection and the impact on treatment completion of the 2-month rifampin and pyrazinamide regimen as compared to the traditional 6- to 12-month isoniazid regimen among

Publication ISSN

1027-3719

Citation Information

Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2004 Mar;8(3):306-11. JIF=1.634