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When is surgery used in TB treatment?
Surgical treatment of TB may be used if medications are ineffective.
How can you survive TB?
Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is treatable with a combination of antibiotics. With a minimum of three months continuous treatment, the infection can be controlled.
What is the prognosis for people with TB?
The prognosis for people with TB is generally good if they receive prompt and appropriate treatment. With proper medication and adherence to treatment, most people are able to recover fully. However, complications can arise if the disease is left untreated or not managed effectively.
Will a tb patient remain still contracted with the disease after a full treatment?
With a full treatment TB is completely cured. A reactivation of the disease can sometimes occur after several years
Are HIV patients less resistant to TB?
Yes, HIV patients are less resistant to TB. TB testing and treatment are critical for patients with AIDS.
What is the alternative treatment for TB?
The disease should never be treated by alternative methods alone. Alternative treatments can help support healing, but treatment of TB must include drugs and will require the care of a physician.
Do you have to be HIV positive or homeless to get tb?
No. The homeless and HIV+ populations are infected with TB at higher rates because of environmental and physical susceptibility to the disease. However, TB is a contagious infection and individuals with active TB infection who are not in treatment should be avoided.
Can antibiotic be taken with multivitamin tablets?
I think that in short course antibiotic therapy,multivitamins should not be taken.But,in long term antibiotic treatment such as anti TB treatment,multivitamins or specific vitamin such as B6 should be taken.
In the House M.D. episodes TB or Not TB and Detox there is a piano song playing during the TB treatment and the cat autopsy respectively. What is that piano song Is it a score or a classic song?
Not sure what you are talking about, but maybe this link will help. http://www.whatisthatsong.net/tvshows/tvshowshouse.html
What is TB DOTS program of Department of health?
D.O.T.S. stands for Directly-Observed Treatment Short-course. It is a comprehensive strategy endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (IUATLD) to detect and cure TB patients.There are five elements of DOTS that need to be fulfilled. These are: 1. political commitment 2. quality sputum microscopy for diagnosis 3. regular supply of anti-TB drugs 4. standardized recording and reporting of TB data 5. supervised treatment by a treatment partner According to the WHO Report on the TB Epidemic, 1997: A DOTS cure TB patients and it can produce cure rates as high as 95% even in the poorest countries. >A DOTS prevent new infections among children and adults. >A DOTS can stop resistance to anti-TB drugs. >A DOTS is cost-effective.
What is full form of tb?
Tuberculosis is the long form of TB. It is a contagious disease that is easily spread and attacks the respiratory system.
What is XDR tuberculosis?
XDR or extremely drug resistant tuberculosis is at a form of tuberculosis which does not respond to usual tb treatment.
