Initial Treatment of Tuberculosis
{"Image DocumentName": "Initial Treatment of Tuberculosis", "Image ImageDescription": "ISTC TB Training Modules In considering treatment for extrapulmonary disease, all of the following statements are correct except: Extrapulmonary disease is a sign of disseminated disease, and therefore always requires a longer duration of treatment. Most presentations of extrapulmonary TB can be treated with the same standard six month regimens used for pulmonary TB. Extending the duration of therapy is recommended by many experts for central nervous system (CNS) and bone/joint extrapulmonary TB. Corticosteroids are sometimes recommended for pericardial and central nervous system (CNS) extrapulmonary TB. Correct Answer: A. ISTC TB Training Modules 2009.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}