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TBM after 11th month of treatment
9th September, 2017 diagnosed with Tuberculosis Meningitis (TBM) from then initially AKT4 , prednisolone and many supporting medicine was running. Then few days later cyclophosphamide was introduced after getting a series of brain strokes and that medicine was continued for 1month along with other medicines. Due to affect on immunity system cyclophosphamide was replaced with MMF and was continued for 6month 2tab a day. After 3 month of AKT4 , AKT3 was introduced and was running from 4th to 10th month. At the end of 2nd month of the treatment he came from hospital to home. At that point of time he was not able to sit, walk, talk and eat by himself and even had difficulty to move his all 4 limbs. Gradually he became capable of moving legs and hands , then he started talking and eating by himself. From the initial day in hospital  physiotherapy had been given to him and still the same is running everyday. should he continue the AKT treatment now also ?  Time to recover TBM completely?
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The patient should get a repeat test done first before stopping the treatment. Only clinical improvement is not an indication to stop ATT. Complete course should be taken . ATT shouldn't be stopped without prior consultation.
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