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Tuberculosis Management
Presented from India by Dr. Deepak Muthreja0
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Case Description
Tuberculosis (TB) management involves a comprehensive approach, from diagnosis to treatment, aimed at controlling and curing the infection. Early diagnosis is critical and is often done using sputum tests, chest X-rays, and molecular tests like GeneXpert. Once diagnosed, TB patients are typically...
Case Summary
- The global burden of tuberculosis (TB) remains significant, with 1.3 million deaths and 10.6 million people falling ill in 2022. TB affects all countries and age groups but is curable and preventable. Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) poses a public health crisis, with only two in five affected individuals accessing treatment.
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Dr. Deepak Muthreja
Alumni- P. D. U Medical CollegeHead of Department Pulmonary Medicine, American Oncology Institute, Nagpur
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