This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Communicable diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
[{'content': 'According to RNTCP, a case of tubercular pericarditis should be treated under which category of anti-tubercular regimen? \nSelect and explain. \nA. Category I, B. Category II, C. Category III, D. Category IV', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: A \nExplanation: - category I of DOTS include New sputum smear positive, New sputum smear negative and new extra pulmonary patients. - the examples of new extra pulmonary TB cases are meningitis, disseminated TB, tubercular pericarditis, peritonitis. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:188 <\\p>", 'role': 'assistant'}]