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HomeHealth QueryPulmonology/ Respiratory MedicineI'm really concerned about how long someone with T...
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  • 67 Years
  • 29/01/2025

I'm really concerned about how long someone with TB stays contagious after they start medication. Also, I'm wondering if the BCG vaccine can actually protect a baby from getting TB. Can you help explain these things to me?

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Dr. Dr Chandra P

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  • MBBS
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during treatment and atleast for 4 months for transmission. BCG vaccine will prevent from CNS tuberculosis

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