Tuberculosis

[Guest]

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?

[Guest]

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]

[Guest]

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]