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Am taking tb tratment from last 6 month and 10 days .. Now my doctor asked me for the sputum test .. I m feeling much better but did not gain the weight .... My x ray is normal which i m doing twice in month .. So why sputum test?? Can i take little alcohol sometimes??
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To look for drug resistant Tb
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