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How Long Will Sputum Take To Be Negative After DOTS Treatment?

My expected date of delivery is on 14th march, doctor decided to terminate after 37 weeks, thatis after 22nd feb.i n the mean time I have sputum positive case of pulmonary kochs. DOTS treatment started. Is there any problem to terminate after 22nd feb? How long time is taken for sputu, to be negative?
Mon, 4 Jul 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for the query.
DOTS treatment is objected to treat koch's comoletely. Though sputum would get clear in couple of months... you need to take the treatment sicerely for minimum period of 6 months.. (depending on stage of the diease in beginning of treatment)as per doctor's advise.
Please don't be scared.as..
-baby will be given Bcg to prevent infection.
-breast feeding would be allowed with strict hyginic conditions ( wearing mask while breast feeding if needful.)
-strict regular treatment with health suppliments like proteins.. iron.. cakcium.. vitamins is essential.
Thanks.
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How Long Will Sputum Take To Be Negative After DOTS Treatment?

Hi, Thanks for the query. DOTS treatment is objected to treat koch s comoletely. Though sputum would get clear in couple of months... you need to take the treatment sicerely for minimum period of 6 months.. (depending on stage of the diease in beginning of treatment)as per doctor s advise. Please don t be scared.as.. -baby will be given Bcg to prevent infection. -breast feeding would be allowed with strict hyginic conditions ( wearing mask while breast feeding if needful.) -strict regular treatment with health suppliments like proteins.. iron.. cakcium.. vitamins is essential. Thanks.