- Male
- 55 Years
- 29/01/2025
Sir, I'm a bit confused about something medical and I need your help. If I got results saying MTB is detected and it's sensitive to rifampicin and isoniazid, what exactly does that mean? I'm having trouble understanding and could really use some guidance.
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it is tuberculosis , your body reacts to rifampicin and isoniazid , proceed to take those tablets
Dr. Ranjith Suggests...
Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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