{"id":239,"date":"2026-09-19T10:14:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T10:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews.decenttechnoworld.com\/?p=239"},"modified":"2026-09-19T10:17:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T10:17:06","slug":"tuberculosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews.decenttechnoworld.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/19\/tuberculosis\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83e\udec1 Tuberculosis (TB) Nursing Management Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u2b50 Learn TB symptoms, diagnosis, DOTS treatment & the nurse’s role in minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcd1 Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Introduction \u2013 What is TB?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Types of TB<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. How TB Spreads<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Common Symptoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Diagnosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. DOTS Treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Tuberculosis nursing management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. FAQ<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Key Takeaways<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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    \ud83d\udccc Introduction \u2013 What is Tuberculosis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Tuberculosis (TB)<\/strong> is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis<\/strong>. It most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB)<\/strong>, but can also affect other organs \u2014 lymph nodes, pleura, brain, kidneys, bones and joints (extrapulmonary TB)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This tuberculosis nursing management guide covers types, symptoms, diagnosis, and the complete care plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83c\udf0d Fact:<\/strong> TB remains a major public health problem in India. The Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP)<\/strong> \u2014 now part of the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP)<\/strong> \u2014 uses the WHO-recommended DOTS strategy<\/strong> to control TB.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Tuberculosis<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udd2c Types of TB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1. Latent TB Infection (Inactive)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n