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': 'MDR/XDR treatment given for \nSelect and explain. \nA. 6 months, B. 12 months, C. 18 months, D. 24 months', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: D \nExplanation: As Guidelines on Programmatic Management of Drug Resistant TB (PMDT) in IndiaRegimen for MDR-TB This regimen comprises of 6 drugs - Kanamycin, Levofloxacin, Ethionamide, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol and Cycloserine during 6-9 months of the Intensive Phase and 4 drugs Levofloxacin, Ethionamide, Ethambutol and Cycloserine during the 18 months of the Continuation Phase.Regimen for XDR TBThe Intensive Phase (6-12 months) will consist of 7 drugs - Capreomycin (Cm), Para-aminosalicylic acid (PAS), Moxifloxacin (Mfx), High dose-INH, Clofazimine, Linezolid, and Amoxyclav The Continuation Phase (18 months) will consist of 6 drugs - PAS, Moxifloxacin (Mfx), High dose-INH, Clofazimine, Linezolid, and Amoxyclav', 'role': 'assistant'}]