COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DAILY VERSUS INTERMITTENT ANTI-TUBERCULAR MEDICATION REGIMENS IN PATIENTS WITH CATEGORY 1 TUBERCULOSIS
Keywords:
sputum, sputum conversion rate, daily regimen, intermittent regimen, antitubercular medicationsAbstract
Background: Tuberculosis is a serious health problem that has been observed in Indian individuals. It has a significant impact on the country's social and economic standing as well as the healthcare system. Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of anti-tubercular medications administered to patients with category 1 TB on a daily vs an intermittent basis.
Methods: 120 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of tuberculosis, of both genders, were included in the current observational prospective clinical study from the institute's pulmonary medicine outpatient department. Of the 120 participants, 60 were on an intermittent regimen (DOTS), and the other 60 were on a daily regimen.
Results: According to the research's findings, there was no statistically significant variation between the study subjects' sputum conversion rate at the conclusion of the intense non-conversion rate or default rate. Conclusion: The current study reveals that in TB individuals, the default and conversion rates are similar for both the daily and intermittent regimens.
