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2021-06-01 15:52:35
My sputum test report for smear is negative where as for AFB is 4+ what does it mean???what should I do
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Report is showing  negative only
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Go for chest xray and ct chest ESR if you have symptoms of Tuberculosis like cough more than 2 weeks loss of weight and appetite.Evening fevers
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monitor temperature and body weight take  proper diet.

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Hi this is a negative report for AFB.

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