Importance of treatment adherence Treatment adherence refers to patients agreeing and complying with the recommendations for therapy. Why is adherence to TB treatment important? Treatment adherence helps promote cure, prevent drug-resistant TB, and reduce the risk of relapse. TB Treatment Most TB patients can be cured after receiving a standard six-month TB treatment regimen. Let the nurses know if you have any trouble taking medicine. Treatment adherence is important for successfully treating TB P r o n e t o M o r e l i k e l y H i g h e r r i s k of d e v e l o p i n g d r u g - r e s i s t a n t T B t o r e l a p s e t r e a t m e n t f a i l u r e I r r e g u l a r o r d e f a u l t i n g t r e a t m e n t TB&CS website: http://www.info.gov.hk/tb_chest/eindex.htm Nov 2014_(e)_3