Key Clinical Takeaways from the Video
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Cardinal Triad of Pulmonary TB
A persistent cough lasting more than 2 weeks, low-grade evening fever with drenching night sweats, fatigue, and unexplained unintentional weight loss.
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Hemoptysis as an Urgent Red Flag
Coughing up blood or blood-tinged sputum requires immediate chest imaging and specialist pulmonology evaluation to prevent complications.
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Rapid Molecular Diagnostics (GeneXpert / CBNAAT)
Simultaneous detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin drug resistance within 2 hours, replacing multi-week sputum culture delays.
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Strict Treatment Adherence & Complete Cure
Uninterrupted completion of the prescribed 6-month first-line anti-TB therapy (fixed-dose combinations) achieves complete cure in over 95% of cases and prevents drug resistance.