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Regarding TB treatment

2021-11-16 12:47:59
Dear Doctors, I have completed 3 months of Anti TB treatment course. My AFB Stain and GeneXpert reports came Negative(Normal). Should I go for AFB Culture or TB Culture test?
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No need..just continue the treatment

Answered2021-11-16 16:27:52

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Hi. I understand your concern. Not required. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same

Answered2021-11-16 13:12:54

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Not necessary. Pl continue ATT.

Answered2021-11-17 05:14:24

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If there is no symptomatic or radiological worsening, then no need for culture.
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Continue anti TB drugs as prescribed

Answered2021-11-16 16:41:50

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Current guidelines do not recommend repeated microbiological studies in drug sensitive tuberculosis on treatment. You can just complete your course of medications.

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