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2021-06-07 11:22:12
He was undergoing TB treatment for over a month and was doing better. Suddenly started getting high fever for a week and severe weakness and night sweats. Then he was given new medicines and his condition improved considerably. Now he has been diagnosed COVID-positive. He is not experiencing any known covid symptoms as of now, but what is the next step of action.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. Continue TB medications. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription

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Continue tb drugs , do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management

Answered2021-06-12 08:35:47

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Continue TB medicines, check oxygen level via pulse oximeter and that should be above 96, do CT chest on the 5 th day of symptom onset

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Isolate and continue anti tb medications

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