My son a respiratory therapist was recently diagnosed of having PTB ,left apex with cavitary formation.he already started taking medication for two weeks.What is the prognosis can he still find a job.The head of the department told him to take rest for one month. my son is 24 years old and weighs 60 kls.
Hello, thanks for using Chat Doctor. I had gone through your query. Prognosis of Chat Doctor.  As you said your son is respiratory therapist, so there is more chance of getting TB from patients at hospital, it is advisable to undergo culture and sensitivity examination at the time of diagnosis itself rather than waiting for 3 months and then retesting again. Culture techniques take time about one month for reporting, as chance of acquiring