Health technology assessment of fixed-dose combination regimen in treatment of newly diagnosed smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis: A meta-analysis

ConclusionFixed-dose combination (FDC) formulations are not inferior in treatment outcomes. It may also ease programme managers and patients by improving compliance. However, increase in relapse rates needs further evaluation through large multicentric studies before implementing policy change in the national programme.
Source: Medical Journal Armed Forces India - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research