A person with tuberculosis on domiciliary treatment is expected to do all, except?
High-Yield Explanation
Domiciliary Treatment
Domiciliary/Ambulatory treatment: Self-administration of (oral) drugs by patients themselves without recourse to hospitalization
Studies have shown that ‘hospital treatment has no advantage over domiciliary treatment’
Guidelines for patients on domiciliary treatment:
– Collect drugs regularly
– Dispose sputum safely (burning/5% cresol/boiling/autoclaving)
– Report to PHC if new symptoms arise