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Tuberculosis related query
What is empiric tuberculosis treatment?? Dr I am having symtoms similar to pulmonary TB but all my reports like chest Xray, genexpert, ESR, CRP, sputum culture and even chest CT with contrast I have done is negative. I consulted doctor in my area and after seeing my report he gave me few medicines but the medicines didn't work. I am still having symtoms similar to TB.
Now the only test left to confirm whether I am having tb or not is Bronchoscopy. Doctor if my bronchoscopy comes normal then can I be sure that I don't have TB?
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Empiric means, clinically, assuming that ,you are having tb, and starting Att,even though, diagnosis is not made,by lab.if you get clinical improvement,then you will be continued Att.pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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