Patient's question:
Half a yearDetailed medical condition and purpose of consultation: PPD test is positive, X-ray shows some shadows, slight cough, suspected of pulmonary tuberculosis, what should we pay attention to?
Duration and course of the current illness: Had a cold with lung infection 2 months ago, had a slight cough ever since after recovery
Previous diagnosis, treatment history, and effectiveness: Just discovered, no treatment has been given
Doctor's answer:
Hello: It's time to actively start tuberculosis treatment now! Currently, the widely used anti-tuberculosis drugs in our country include isoniazid (H), rifampicin (R), pyrazinamide (Z), ethambutol (E), and streptomycin (S). They are almost exclusively used in the intensive phase, while 2-3 of these drugs are selected for the continuation phase. During the treatment process, the medication method adopted is alternate-day dosing to facilitate the implementation of directly observed therapy, enabling patients to take medication throughout the course without interruption, thereby improving the cure rate.