Empirical use of antituberculosis drugs should not be equated to their inappropriate and indiscriminate use.

摘要

Tuberculosis is endemic in India accounting for about 20% of the global burden of tuberculosis. About 1.8 million new cases of tuberculosis are reported in India every year.111 Although effective drags as well as appropriate guidelines for treatment are available, irrational practices on anti-tuberculosis treatment (ATT) are still widespread in India.12-31 Many patients are erroneously diagnosed and treated for tuberculosis.