How long is the usual course of drug treatment for a client with active tuberculosis (TB)?
A. 7 to 10 days
B. 6 weeks
C. 6 months
D. 2 years
C
The client who has nondrug-resistant tuberculosis must remain on the prescribed medications for at least 6 months. The organism that causes TB, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is slow- growing and resistant to standard antibiotics.
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