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Why Does TB Not Get Cured Even After Treatment?
sir ,my sis(5 years) is sufering from tb since 2 and half years....she is not at cured...we tried at many doctors...we are so tense...actually we heard it takes just 6 months to cure but she is not yet cured ....what may be the reason??when will it be cured??
Mon, 8 Aug 2016
Hi welcome to HCM....
If TB bacilli sensitive to AKT than full course of AKT will eliminate TB ...
Here you have not resolved TB that suggest your sister might have resistant TB bacilli ....
So your sister might have multidrug resistant TB ....
For which different group of AKT prescribed ....
Sputum culture will be useful for that ..
So for examination and further work up consult pulmonologist ...
Take care ...
Regards :
Dr.Parth
If TB bacilli sensitive to AKT than full course of AKT will eliminate TB ...
Here you have not resolved TB that suggest your sister might have resistant TB bacilli ....
So your sister might have multidrug resistant TB ....
For which different group of AKT prescribed ....
Sputum culture will be useful for that ..
So for examination and further work up consult pulmonologist ...
Take care ...
Regards :
Dr.Parth
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