Lesson 6: Treatment of TB Disease
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Patient Education
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An important part of helping patients take their medicine is to educate them about TB. Thus, all TB patients should be educated about TB disease and treatment.
This includes information regarding
- Cause of TB
- TB transmission
- Diagnosis of TB
- Treatment plan
- How to take medication
- Side effects to medication
- Measures to prevent the spread of TB (infection control)
