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How long a mdr tb patient could be contagious after one month treatment already AFB negetive microscopic smear negetive two times xenxpert positive only
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Xpert will show even the dead bacilli. So pt is said to be non contagious after the IP phase of drug regimen. In this case since its MDR, wait for atleast 4-5 months
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look for symptom improvement
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it means its infective
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Takes time
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Minimum 2 months treatment is necessary for becoming non infective.But depends upon case to case.
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