DRTB

The kind of tuberculosis that has developed resistance to the drugs used in the treatment of the disease is called DRTB (Drug Resistant Tuberculosis). There can be various reasons why someone is suffering from DRTB. The most common reason is that patients often don’t finish their course or stop taking the medicine once the symptoms reduce. The act of not completing the full course of drugs can make the bacteria resistant. Other reasons include spending a long duration of time with someone who is suffering from DRTB or visiting a country where DRTB is common. Taking a full course of low-quality drugs can also lead to DRTB. The best way to prevent letting a DSTB turn into DRTB is to follow the instructions of the doctor carefully and take a complete course as prescribed by the doctor until the disease is completely treated.

DSTB

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TB in India’s Elderly: Tailoring Care for Our Seniors

By indiafightstb_2023 / December 10, 2025

In India, where respect for elders is deeply rooted in our culture, there’s one silent threat that too often goes…

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Pregnancy and TB: Protecting Moms and Babies in India

By indiafightstb_2023 / December 10, 2025

Pregnancy is supposed to be a time of hope, not fear. Yet, for many women in India, an unexpected health…

Tags: #EndTB, #FightTB, #GlobalHealth, #HealthAwareness, #PregnancyAndTB, #PublicHealth, #StopTB, #TBFreeIndia, #TBInPregnancy #MaternalHealth, #TBMuktBharat, #TBPrevention, #Tuberculosis

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HIV–TB double trouble: Winning the battle against coinfection in India

By indiafightstb_2023 / November 5, 2025

When two deadly infections team up, the result can be devastating. Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) — two…

Tags: #EndTB, #FightTB, #GlobalHealth, #HealthAwareness, #HealthForAll, #HIVAwareness, #HIVTB, #PublicHealth, #StopTB, #TBFreeIndia, #TBMuktBharat, #TBPrevention, #Tuberculosis, StopHIV

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TB in India’s slums: Breaking barriers to beat the disease

By indiafightstb_2023 / November 5, 2025

In the narrow lanes of India’s slums, life moves fast — but healthcare often moves too slow. Amidst the constant…

Tags: #BeatTB, #EndTB, #FightTB, #GlobalHealth, #PublicHealth, #PublicHealthIndia, #SlumHealthcare, #StopTB, #TBFreeIndia, #TBMuktBharat, #TBPrevention

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How to talk to children about TB without scaring them

By indiafightstb_2023 / October 13, 2025

When a parent or family member is diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB), it’s not just the patient who feels anxious —…

Tags: #EndTB, #FightTB, #GlobalHealth, #HealthAwareness, #StopTB, #TBFreeIndia, #TBMuktBharat, #TBMyths, #TBPrevention, #Tuberculosis, tuberculosis

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You cannot catch TB from sharing food: Busting common myths

By indiafightstb_2023 / October 13, 2025

Tuberculosis (TB) has been part of public conversation for so long that it has gathered layers of myths and misunderstandings….

Tags: #HealthAwareness, #InfectiousDiseases, #NiKshayMitra, #PublicHealth, #StigmaFreeIndia, #TBMuktBharat, #TBMyths, #TBPrevention, #Tuberculosis

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Coughing clues: Spotting TB symptoms early to save lives

By indiafightstb_2023 / September 17, 2025

Tuberculosis (TB) is often called a “silent disease” because it hides in plain sight. Its early signs can be so…

Tags: #NTEP TB elimination, #persistent cough TB, #pulmonary TB, #TB curable disease, #TB diagnosis and treatment, #TB early detection, #TB symptoms, #WHO TB guidelines, tuberculosis awareness India

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TB and smoking: Kicking the habit to defeat the disease

By indiafightstb_2023 / September 17, 2025

Imagine a silent threat weakening your body’s defences, making way for a dangerous disease. That’s what smoking does when it…

Tags: #Lung Health & Immunity, #National TB Control Programme, #Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), #Public Health India, #Quit Smoking Campaigns, #Smoking & Tobacco Control, #TB Prevention & Awareness, #Tuberculosis (TB), #WHO Health Initiatives

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TB’s double blow: Destroying health and livelihood for India’s daily wage workers

By indiafightstb_2023 / August 20, 2025

For millions of daily wage workers in India, a cough is more than an inconvenience—it can be the first sign…

Tags: #DailyWageWorkers, #EndTB, #FightTB, #GlobalHealth, #HealthAndLivelihood, #HealthcareForAll, #PovertyAndTB, #PublicHealth, #SocialImpact, #StopTB, #TBFreeIndia, #TBInIndia, #TBPrevention, #TBStigma, #Tuberculosis

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Why women often hide TB symptoms and how we can change it

By indiafightstb_2023 / August 20, 2025

In many parts of rural and urban India, where women’s health often takes a back seat to family responsibilities, a…

Tags: #CommunityHealth, #EarlyDetection, #EndTB #WomenAndHealth, #FightTB, #GlobalHealth, #HealthAwareness, #HealthcareForAll, #HealthEquity, #IndiaHealth, #PatientVoices, #PublicHealth, #StopTB, #TBFreeIndia, #TBInWomen, #TBIsCurable, #TBPrevention, #TBStigma, #Tuberculosis, #WomensHealth

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Exploring hidden link between malnutrition and TB in India

By indiafightstb_2023 / August 5, 2025

Fight TB with Nutrition – Breaking the TB-Malnutrition Cycle Imagine a battle being fought on two fronts: tuberculosis (TB) raging…

Tags: #EndTB, #FightTBWithNutrition, #HealthyIndia, #NutritionMatters, #PublicHealthIndia, #TBElimination, #TBFreeIndia

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Everyday habits to keep TB out of your home

By indiafightstb_2023 / August 5, 2025

Imagine having the power to safeguard your family’s health with just a few simple habits. Sounds too good to be…

Tags: #EndTB, #FightTBAtHome, #HealthyIndia, #StopTB, #TBFreeIndia, #TBPrevention

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