British Thoracic Society recommendations for treatment of childhood tuberculosis and tuberculosis chemoprophylaxis
| Indication | Drug regimen |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | (a) Rifampicin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide for 2 months followed by rifampicin and isoniazid for 4 months or |
| (b) Rifampicin and isoniazid for 9 months | |
| Non-pulmonary tuberculosis | |
| Lymph node or bone/joint | Rifampicin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide for 2 months followed by rifampicin and isoniazid for 4 months |
| Meningitis | Rifampicin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide for 2 months followed by rifampicin and isoniazid for 10 months |
| Other sites | Rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol for 2 months followed by rifampicin and isoniazid for 4 months |
| Tuberculosis chemoprophylaxis | (a) Isoniazid for 6 months or |
| (b) Rifampicin and isoniazid for 3 months | |