Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 4: treatment and care
Year of Publication2025
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
In patients treated with the regimen containing rifampicin throughout treatment, if a positive sputum smear is found at completion of the intensive phase, the extension of the intensive phase is not recommended
Recommended against
Strong
Certainty of evidence
High
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Originally Developed
Guideline
Treatment of Tuberculosis: Guidelines
Year2010
Institution