Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
Objective: The authors' objective was to document 9-month and previously recommended 6-month treatment completion rates for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in a pharmacist-managed LTBI clinic in a community pharmacy oil a college Campus. and to describe patient characteristics. Participants: Participants were university Students diagnosed with LTBI. Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective review, of pharmacy records from 2000 to 2006. Main outcome measures included 6-month and 9-month LTBI treatment completion rates, total isoniazid (INH) tablets taken. characteristics of completers versus noncompleters. average time to treatment completion, and reported adverse drug events. Results: The 9-month completion rate was 59%, and the 6-month completion rate was 67%. Among those not completing treatment. 15.2% experienced fatigue and 2.2% experienced a rash (p = .04 and p = .03, respectively). Conclusion: LTBI clinics are a unique niche for community pharmacies and call provide individualized patient care to ensure LTBI treatment adherence. monitoring for disease progression, and safety of INH.
Recommended Citation
Hess K, Goad J, Wu J, Johnson K. Isoniazid Completion Rates for Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among College Students Managed by a Community Pharmacist. J Am Coll Health 2009; 57(5):553-556
Copyright
Informa/Taylor & Francis
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Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Commons, Cardiovascular Diseases Commons, Pharmaceutical Preparations Commons, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Commons, Therapeutics Commons
Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Journal of American College Health, in March/April 2009, available online at DOI: 10.3200/JACH.57.5.553-556.