Manual of Tuberculosis

Defining a practical approach to every aspect of tuberculosis this book covers epidemiology diagnosis and practical approach to the treatment of pulmonary as well as common extra pulmonary tuberculosis including HIV; practical approaches to drug resistance including multi-drug resistant tuberculosis and extensively drug resistant tuberculosis.. It includes chapters on prevention of tuberculosis and TB control in India; pharmacokinetics of anti-tuberculosis used in new and retreatment cases of tuberculosis including their doses regimens and adverse effects are highlighted.. Special chapters on case-based approach to treatment of tuberculosis in special situation and MDR-TB have also been included.