Abstract
The treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis consists of the association of medication, good nutrition and rest. The first drugs used were streptomycin, isoniazid and para-aminosalicylic acid, all capable of eradicating the tuberculosis bacillus from the human organism. Other effective drugs are etambutol, rifampicin, thiacetazone and pirazinamid. Although the infection is halted quickly, the…