Cavitation in Pediatrics — 6yo Child | Pediatric Infectious | SMLE Q#19734
SMLE Question #19734
Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious
Objective: OBJ-315
Last updated: April 2026
A 6-year-old boy has 4 weeks of low-grade fever, night sweats, and weight loss. His grandfather at home is receiving treatment for smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis. He has no respiratory distress. Tuberculin skin test is 18 mm. Chest radiograph shows right upper lobe consolidation with cavitation; sputum or gastric aspirate AFB smear and culture are pending. Which treatment regimen is most appropriate?
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