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  • 22/01/2025

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I'm three months into my pulmonary tuberculosis treatment and my sputum test came back negative. But here's the thing, there's still no improvement in the radiological scans. Should I be worried about this? What could be going on?

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Dr. Dr Ranjith Darla

Dr Ranjith Darla

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  • MBBS
  • 3+ Yrs
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