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HomeHealth QueryPulmonology/ Respiratory MedicineI'm in my fourth month of TB treatment and initial...
  • Female
  • 38 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm in my fourth month of TB treatment and initially had some liver issues, but things are going smoothly now. I'm really curious, does this mean I'm at a higher risk for COVID-19 compared to a normal person?

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Dr. Dr Ibrahim Salah

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Continue same treatment ATT for another 2 months..Yes the tb patient have higher risk of mortality.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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