Key Features

• Defines a practical approach to every aspect of Tuberculosis.

  • 36 chapters cover epidemiology, diagnosis and practical approach to the treatment of pulmonary as well as common extra pulmonary tuberculosis including HIV.

  • Describes practical approach to drug resistant including multi-drug resistant tuberculosis and extensively drug resistant tuberculosis.

  • 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.

  • Chapters have been written in the background of current literature and practical experience gained from day-to-day dealing with different patients suffering from tuberculosis.

  • Useful manual to both undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, practitioners and program managers of TB control.