How long does tuberculosis patient need to take medicine ability to stop after discharge

TB patients generally need to eat 6-9 months after discharge of the drug to stop, some patients may also be prolonged.

If it is the first infection of tuberculosis, and the degree of infection is light, this situation generally needs to continue to take medicine for about 6 months after discharge, if it is re-treatment smear positive tuberculosis, this situation usually needs to continue anti-tuberculosis treatment for about 9 months after discharge, some patients due to serious illness, taking medicine time may be as long as a year

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