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  • Follow-up of TB patient

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    The learner will be able to 
    - Cite the objectives of follow up of a person with TB
    - List the assessments during follow up of person with TB and 
    - Outline actions to be taken after follow up

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To know the TB treatment response and to determine if patient is cured, TB patients are clinically evaluated at the end of every four weeks of treatment (Clinical Follow-up), and they are also followed up by performing a sputum test at the end of each treatment phase (laboratory follow-up) (i.e. Intensive phase and Continuation phase)

TB patients during clinical evaluations are assessed to

  • Identify possible adverse reactions to medications;
  • Check for any comorbid conditions;
  • Weight change;
  • monitor adherence; and determine treatment efficacy by observing their symptoms

Although each patient responds to treatment at a different pace, all TB symptoms should gradually improve and eventually go away.

Patients whose symptoms do not improve during the first 2 months of treatment, or whose symptoms worsen after improving initially, should be re-evaluated for adherence issues and development of drug resistance.

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drharshshah Tue, 21/03/2023 - 16:38

Added two sentences for DRTB patients. 

"TB patients are followed up based on the type and duration of the treatment regimen. A day may be identified by N/DDR-TBC for all monthly visits of the DR TB patients. Any patients on DR TB regimen should be assessed by a treained doctor in PMDT guidelines for clinical evaluation and if required for other diagnostics tests. "