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Treatment programmes a) Historical perspective Before the last half century, physical and mental rest, nutritional build up and various forms of lung collapse were used to treat TB. Specific chemotherapy started about 50 years ago by introduction of streptomycin. Previously treatment programmes consisting of streptomycin, para-amino salicylic acid and isoniazid lasted for 18 months to 2 years. Because of the long duration of treatment, patients often defaulted during treatment.
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