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MDR tuberculosis
Hello, my sister got diagnosed with MDR tuberculosis last month.she has been advised 2 yrs treatment.I wanted to know Is it completely curable? please help.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. It is curable if you are taking proper treatment and have s regular follow up with your treating doctor.
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It is curable but not in aii cases
If sputum is positive after MDR treatment it is called xdr-tb.
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If the treatment is taken properly without stopping in between, the it is completely curable.
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Dr. Dilip Maydeo
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38 yrs exp
Mumbai
Surgery can also cure it . But drugs form a Backbone of the therapy . Pls post chest x-ray !
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Tailor made treatment / Customised treatment is a must
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Dr. Sarthak Rastogi
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16 yrs exp
Mumbai
Yes, MDR TB is completely curable, if started on treatment on time and accurately, success rates of more than 60% can be achieved.
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Dr. Mayank Kapur
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Delhi
Meet a pulmonary specialist with All the report of culture for further evaluation and management
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