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What are the drugs used to fight tb in a 7 year old child?
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Depends on where: There are numerous agents used against tb, depending upon the sensitivity of the organism in the geographic area in which it was acquired. Treatment is usually with a combination of several drugs based on multiple factors. Some of the more common meds include isoniazide, Rifampin , ethambutol, streptomycin and others.
Answered 7/1/2014
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