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How Can Cough And TB In A Child Be Treated?
my 1 year old baby has a cough for more than two months until now.is this a sign that he has a tuberculosis?because he was exposed one year ago to a patient having diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis.My child undergo a tuberculin test twice and the result is positive with TB..how to treat his illness?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
Hi...he needs further evaluation as to whether he really has got an active disease or not.
As there is a history of contact with a case of TB and the kid is only 1 year old, definitely I would start on preventive therapy with isoniazid and rifampicin. I advice you to consult your pediatrician with this clues.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
As there is a history of contact with a case of TB and the kid is only 1 year old, definitely I would start on preventive therapy with isoniazid and rifampicin. I advice you to consult your pediatrician with this clues.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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