Short course chemotherapy (9 months) for lymphnode tuberculosis.

Eight-two patients with tubercular lymphadenitis received rifampicin, isoniazid and ethambutol for 9 months. Complete disappearance of glands after this period occurred only in 74.3% of cases. Extension of therapy upto 1 year showed clearance in 10 more cases with an overall response rate of 87.2%. It is concluded that 9 months of therapy with these 3 drugs is not satisfactory for tubercular lymphadenitis.