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Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Pulmonology · Infectious & Parasitic
Severe
Severity
Common — India accounts for a substantial share of tuberculosis cases worldwide, though rates are declining under national control programmes
Prevalence
Yes
Contagious
Pulmonology
Specialist
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Treatment requires a combination of multiple antibiotics
- 2typically including isoniazid
- 3rifampicin
- 4ethambutol
- 5and pyrazinamide
- 6taken consistently for a minimum of six months under directly observed therapy to ensure completion and prevent drug resistance. Drug-resistant tuberculosis requires longer and more complex treatment regimens with second-line medications. Nutritional support and management of contributing conditions such as diabetes or HIV are important alongside antibiotic therapy for successful outcomes.
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