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What does ptb mean? is it possible to have pneumonia and tb at the same time? doctor said to have another x-ray after taking clarithromycin for 7 days

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Pulmonary TB: Pulmonary tuberculosis is TB in the lung, which could be inactive or active (the treatment is different for each condition). A person can have PTB and still get almost any other disease known to man. Having PTB does not prevent one from getting other diseases.

Answered 7/22/2017

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What does ptb mean? is it possible to have pneumonia and tb at the same time? doctor said to have another x-ray after taking clarithromycin for 7 days

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