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28. Is specimen collected at end of initial phase (2 months) culture positive? NO YES Place patient on initial-phase regimen: INH, RIF, EMB, PZA for 2 months Give continuation-phase treatment of INH/RIF daily or twice weekly for 4 months Algorithm to Guide Duration of Continuation-Phase Treatment for Culture-Positive TB Patients High clinical suspicion for active TB
29. Give continuation-phase treatment of INH/RIF daily or twice weekly for 7 months Give continuation- phase treatment of INH/RIF daily or twice weekly for 4 months NO YES Was there cavitation on initial CXR? NO YES Is the patient HIV positive? Algorithm to Guide Duration of Continuation-Phase Treatment for Culture-Positive TB Patients Give continuation- phase treatment of INH/RIF daily for 7 months