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Can I Take AKT 4 For Recurring TB?

SIR, MONTOUX TEST POSTITIVE INDURATION 14 X 16. in 2000 i have such tb problem and use akt4 and akt3 i fully recover and well now once agains problem arise doctor advice me to use akt4 once agains to clear dot. should i use once again or other side effect
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it is alright. but doctor should try to locate primary focus of tuberculosis.mantoux is a generalized antigen reaction. it can be intestinal or other part in body. can detect by clinical examination.
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Can I Take AKT 4 For Recurring TB?

it is alright. but doctor should try to locate primary focus of tuberculosis.mantoux is a generalized antigen reaction. it can be intestinal or other part in body. can detect by clinical examination.