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Tuberculosis

Post a new topicby Guest on Fri Aug 02, 2002 12:44 am


What are the indications of steroids in T.B.?Will administering steroids along with anti-tubercular drugs cause a flare up of the underlying tuberculosis?

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Re: Tuberculosis

Post a new topicby Guest on Sun Aug 04, 2002 11:12 am

currenlty it is NOt STANDARD to give steroids as a part of the treatment of TB. If a patient needs steroids for other reasons and that patient has TB, they can be given with the anti-tB medication.
[quote] What are the indications of steroids in T. B... [/quote]

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Re: Re: Tuberculosis

Post a new topicby Guest on Sun Aug 04, 2002 11:13 am


I am referring to pulmonary tb only here.
[quote] currenlty it is NOt STANDARD to give steroids as a part of the treatment of TB. If a patient needs steroids for other reasons and that patient has TB, they can be given with the anti-tB medication... [/quote]

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