The document outlines the updated guidelines for the clinical management of tuberculosis (TB) under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP), focusing on treatment objectives, case definitions, diagnostic tools, and prescribed regimens for drug-susceptible and drug-resistant TB. It emphasizes early diagnosis, appropriate anti-TB drug prescriptions, patient monitoring, and special situations like pregnancy. Additionally, it covers the classification of drug resistance and integrated algorithms for managing multi-drug resistant TB, including new anti-TB drugs like bedaquiline and delamanid.
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