Usually to start Tuberculosis therapy all basic investigation,x Ray chest, ESR, abdominal ultrasound should have done and if child is not growing well, Mantoux test comes positive then Only should start AKT as starting Medicine for TB has to be done cautiously and if needed. Though TB is very common in our country but sometimes wait and watch and if patient is in regularly contact better to inform parents, take them in confidence and decide as once Medicine started its Better to continue and don't stop abruptly.
Answered2017-04-03 15:06:58
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