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Regarding TB treatment
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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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If there is no symptomatic or radiological worsening, then no need for culture.
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Continue anti TB drugs as prescribed
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No need..just continue the treatment
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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
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Not necessary. Pl continue ATT.
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Dr. Tarang Kulkarni
Pulmonologist
7 yrs exp
Thane
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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Dr. Vijay Singh Jadaun
Pulmonologist
38 yrs exp
Jaipur
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