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Many TB prescriptions outside national programme do not follow treatment guidelines, study finds

A systematic review of 34 studies found 53.3% of anti-TB prescriptions in non-programmatic settings were faulty, with substantial variation across States and an estimated 2–3 million potentially inappropriate prescriptions annually

· 8/21/2026, 12:17:10 PM· 2 min read
Many TB prescriptions outside national programme do not follow treatment guidelines, study finds
A systematic review of 34 studies found 53.3% of anti-TB prescriptions in non-programmatic settings were faulty, with substantial variation across States and an estimated 2–3 million potentially inappropriate prescriptions annually
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