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ABSTRACT: Introduction
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of death globally. Despite WHO recommendations for TB preventive therapy (TPT), challenges persist, including incompletion of treatment and adverse drug reactions (ADRs). There is limited data on the 3-month isoniazid and rifapentine (3HP) pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics and their relation with ADRs. Our study aims to describe the pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomics of 3HP used for TPT, the ADRs and their association with completion rates, and TPT outcomes, providing vital insights for TB control strategies in resource-limited settings.Methods
This is an observational cohort study with a nested case-control study. We enrolled consecutive patients who had been initiated on TPT using the 3HP regimen. These are
SUBMITTER: Sekaggya-Wiltshire C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749192 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature