Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Forth Valley
Micro Organisms
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Important: Notes
Refer to BNFC for treatment and monitoring guidance
https://bnfc.nice.org.uk/treatment-summary/tuberculosis.html
Send sputum (x3) or gastric lavage for culture and sensitivity if positive before starting treatment.
Refer to Respiratory Team or Paediatric Infectious Disease Consultant