Tuberculosis Management
- What is usual way to confirm the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis?
- How will you confirm the diagnosis is a patient suspected to have a tuberculous pleural effusion?
- How will you confirm the diagnosis in a patient suspected to have TB lymphadenitis?
- When will you suspect abdominal tuberculosis?
- What are the drugs used for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis? For how long?
- Are there any differences in treatment of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (as compared to pulmonary TB)?
- Are there any special considerations when treating patients who have both HIV infection and pulmonary tuberculosis?
- Is there a role for corticosteroids in the treatment of tuberculosis?
- When will you suspect drug resistant tuberculosis in a patient who is being treated for pulmonary tuberculosis?
