Bibliographic information
GuidelineTreatment of Tuberculosis: Guidelines
Year of Publication2010
Issuing Institution
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
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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This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guideline
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 4: treatment and care
Year2025
InstitutionWorld Health Organization