I'm really worried about my mom who's been on pulmonary tb meds for six months now. They didn't find any cavities, just some infections initially, and she's feeling better, but I came across a few blogs that said these meds might actually harm the lungs and could lead to more infections down the line. Is that something we should be worried about? What should we do to prevent any long-term issues? Would love some advice.

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Wash your hands often,avoid smoking, stay upto date on covid vaccines,avoid second hand smoke and also avoid air pollution.Also patient is advised infuenza vaccinaion.

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