- Male
- 30 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm on medication for stomach tuberculosis and it's been nine months so far. I've heard that for stomach TB, you need to take the meds for at least a year to avoid the risk of MDR. Is that actually true?
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yes it is true , you need to follow the complete course of tuberculosis
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Consult a Gastroenterology/gi Medicine Specialist
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