Should we double the starting dose of rifampicin (600mg/d➡️1200mg/d) for TB?

➡️Current dose is a minimally effective dose
➡️Rifamycins display concentration-dependent killing
➡️Meta-analyses showed double dose likely is safe and marginally more effective

https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaf005

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