Why does the St Luke's treat TB for 6 mo when the CDC says on 3 mo is needed?

[schwartzbwithu 0]

Why is the DOT treatment in the Philippines for 6 months when the CDC website says a tuberculosis infection can be treated with ISONIAZID and RIFAPENTINE after only 12 weeks? Also is it daily, cause the CDC website says that DOT treatment is only needed weekly.

[Hank_ 9,174]

8 hours ago, schwartzbwithu said:

Why is the DOT treatment in the Philippines for 6 months when the CDC website says a tuberculosis infection can be treated with ISONIAZID and RIFAPENTINE after only 12 weeks? Also is it daily, cause the CDC website says that DOT treatment is only needed weekly.

Because CDC set the requirements for St. Luke's, St. Luke's does not make up the rules .. they follow them.

[javadown2 308]

That is a good question, because you are right and I'm guessing that is a question you could ask St. Luke's' if you could talk to the right person. Here IS the CDC's recommendations on LTBI. https://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/ltbi/treatment.htm

 

Edited October 7, 2017 by javadown2

[Hank_ 9,174]

Yup you can ask ... but it won't change anything.    Sort of like the kid in the backseat of the car asking

 

[Balamban 113]

Most likely because the intermittent regime requires DOT (Direct Observation).   That means 12 visits to an "approved" direct observer.  Like it or not RP (Republic of Philippines) is a third world country (note: this can have + or negative connotations) it it does seem plausible "cheating" could take place easily there.  If a person lived next to St. Lukes and agreed to do the 12 week DOT regime then they would likely make an exception except for one thing:  USA government doesn't make exceptions.

 

TB is a huge problem, and coming back into focus after many years and is taken very seriously.  I believe that the longer regime also is easier on the body, if not, in this case, on the relationship.

[javadown2 308]

Haha, good one! Just sit back and follow the directions, try to enjoy the journey/ride. I know 6 months is a long time to wait though, sorry to say that!